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===1. Ventricular Tachycardia===

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===1. [[Ventricular Tachycardia]]===

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*A rapid, regular heart beat caused by continuous ventricular premature complexes (VPCs).

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*Serious condition which has the capability of causing ventricular fibrillation and ultimately death

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~~====Causes====~~

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~~Significant myocardial damage to the heart or disease in other systems, Drug reactions, Hypoxia, Anaemia, Electrolyte and acid-base disturbances, etc.~~

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~~'''ECG Appearance:''' Wide and irregular QRS complexes, P waves without QRS complexes following~~

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~~====Treatment====~~

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~~Treat underlying conditions~~

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~~'''Small Animals'''~~

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~~Dog: lidocaine (1st line of treatment), quinidine or procainamide (2nd line of treatment)~~

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~~Cat: propranolol (1st line of treatment), small dose of lidocaine (2nd line of treatment)~~

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~~'''Large Animals'''~~

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*Digitalis

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*Quinidine Sulfate

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*Magnesium Sulfate supplementation (used in horses)

===2. Ventricular Premature Complexes (VPCs)===

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