Abstract
Various electrocardiographic forms of ventricular tachycardia are described. After a discussion of the different pathogenetic mechanisms about this arrhythmia, the various types of pharmacological and electrical treatment are examined.
MeSH terms
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Amiodarone / therapeutic use
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Aprindine / therapeutic use
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Digitalis Glycosides / adverse effects
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Electrocardiography
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Heart Aneurysm / complications
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Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
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Humans
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Mexiletine / therapeutic use
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Pacemaker, Artificial
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Propranolol / therapeutic use
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Quinidine / analogs & derivatives
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Quinidine / therapeutic use
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Risk
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Tachycardia / etiology*
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Tachycardia / therapy
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Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / etiology
Substances
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Digitalis Glycosides
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Mexiletine
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Aprindine
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hydroquinidine
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Propranolol
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Quinidine
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Amiodarone