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TACHYCARDIE VENTRICULAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Heart
CONT

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a fast, abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). It starts in [the] heart's lower chambers, called the ventricles. VT is defined as [three] or more heartbeats in a row at a rate of more than 100 beats a minute. If VT lasts for more than a few seconds at a time, it can become life-threatening.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Cœur
CONT

La tachycardie ventriculaire (TV) est une arythmie rapide (>100/min) qui origine du ventricule droit ou ventricule gauche.

Spanish

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