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Underweight, High BP, Dizziness. Have Arrythmias. What Is Wrong?

MY NEPHEW WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL THURSDAY WITH ARRYTHMIAS AND IT SHOWED TODAY VTACH. CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHAT THIS IS? I WORK IN NURSING SERVICE/NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND I KNOW THIS IS VERY SERIOUS BUT UNSURE OF HOW SERIOUS THIS IS. MIKE IS 43 AND VERY HEALTHY WE THOUGHT, HE IS LEAN NOT OVERWEIGHT , HAS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE WHICH HE STARTED HAVING DIZZINESS WHICH HE JUST STARTED TAKING A NEW BP MEDICATION AND THEN WENT TO THE ER AND WAS SENT BY AMBULANCE TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL. SORRY FOR GOING FROM ONE THING TO ANOTHER. I M JUST VERY CONCERNED.
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Heart rate above 100 is called Tachycardia.
If the origin is from ventricle (lower chamber of the heart), it is called Ventricular Tachycardia

There are several and wide range of reasons - from simple electrolyte changes to heart attack and abnormal nerve tracts. Some drugs too are at times implicated.
There are advanced techniques of investigations – Electro Physiological Studies (EPS) - which can locate the focus and treat by ablation.. Though this is the gold standard, it is INVASIVE and has a risk (though minimal) and is not generally done unless there are compelling indications. This super-speciality expert is called ELECTRO-PHYSIOLOGIST. The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Underweight, High BP, Dizziness. Have Arrythmias. What Is Wrong?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Heart rate above 100 is called Tachycardia. If the origin is from ventricle (lower chamber of the heart), it is called Ventricular Tachycardia There are several and wide range of reasons - from simple electrolyte changes to heart attack and abnormal nerve tracts. Some drugs too are at times implicated. There are advanced techniques of investigations – Electro Physiological Studies (EPS) - which can locate the focus and treat by ablation.. Though this is the gold standard, it is INVASIVE and has a risk (though minimal) and is not generally done unless there are compelling indications. This super-speciality expert is called ELECTRO-PHYSIOLOGIST. The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation. Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck