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Abnormal heart beat in the lower chambers of the heart, usually to a rate of 150-200 beats per minute; may result in fainting, low blood pressure, shock, or even sudden death; common and often lethal complication of heart attack.
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| ventricular tachycardia |
(VT): a fast heartbeat caused by abnormal impulses coming from a single area of the ventricle. The rapid rate of 120-250 beats per minute may produce dizziness, weakness, blind spots and, eventually, unconsciousness.
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| ventricular tachycardia |
An abnormal heart rhythm (or arrhythmia) characterized by three or more beats of ventricular origin in succession at a rate of more than 100 beats per minute. Ventricular tachycardia may be well tolerated or life-threatening (pulseless).
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| ventricular tachycardia |
Abnormally fast heart beat from rapid contraction of the lower chambers of the heart during which patients may feel faint or dizzy or even collapse. It can be life-threatening if not properly treated.
Ãâó: mercyweb.org/heartcenter/patientguide/index.aspx
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| ventricular tachycardia |
An abnormally fast heart rate in the lower heart chambers (ventricles) when a person is at rest. This rapid heart rate can cause a person to become dizzy, feel light-headed, and faint.
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