Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia of unknown etiology

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2013 May;23(5):347-9.

Abstract

A 45 years old male presented to the emergency department with palpitations, headache and apprehension. His electrocardiogram revealed bidirectional ventricular tachycardia. He remained vitally stable and responded to intravenous beta-blocker. Initially digitalis toxicity was suspected but history was negative for digitalis intake. The cause remained unidentified in patient despite detailed investigations. During a short follow-up (of 6 months) he remained asymptomatic and no cause was further identified during this period. Some other unseen causes of bidirectional ventricular tachycardia need to be explored.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tachycardia / etiology*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology*

Supplementary concepts

  • Bidirectional tachycardia