Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia(patient information)

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Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mounika Reddy Vadiyala, M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT)

What are the symptoms of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia?

What causes catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you have a rapid, irregular pulse, faint, or have chest pain. All of these may be signs of ventricular tachycardia.

Treatment options

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications