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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mugilan Poongkunran M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Risk factors for the ventricular tachycardia as a cause of wide complex tachycardia include a history of prior myocardial infarction, a history of congestive heart failure, and a history of recent angina pectoris. These three historical features have positive predictive values for VT of > 95% in a small study, but sensitivities of 66%, 24%, and 24%, respectively. Wide complex tachycardia will be due to VT in 98% of cases if there's a history of structural heart disease. Only 7% of patients with SVT with aberrancy will have had a prior myocardial infarction (MI).
Risk Factors
Common risk factors for ventricular tachycardia include:[1]
Reversible Risk Factors
Irreversible Risk Factors
- Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
- Channelopathies
- Hemochromatosis
- Long QT syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Short QT syndrome
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Tetralogy of Fallot
Risk Factors for SVT
- Alcohol
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Caffeine
- Chocolate
- Fever
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypokalemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Hypoxia
- Myocardial ischemia
- Menstruation
- Psychological stress
- Pulmonary embolism
- Stimulants
- Tea
- Theobromine
- Theophylline
References
- ↑ Baerman JM, Morady F, DiCarlo LA, de Buitleir M. "Differentiation of ventricular tachycardia from supraventricular tachycardia with aberration: value of the clinical history". Annals of Emergency Medicine. 16 (1): 40–3. PMID 3800075. Retrieved 2013-08-04.