Patient's question:
Recently, the baby said he wasn't feeling well, and I accidentally discovered that his heart rate was too fast. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was torsades de pointes ventricular tachycardia. It sounds very serious. I would like to ask about the treatment for torsades de pointes ventricular tachycardia.Doctor's answer:
The most common symptoms of this advanced torsades de pointes are repeated fainting and convulsions. In infants and young children, triggers include crying, shock, and others. The frequency of attacks varies: some may have several episodes over days, while others have sparse attacks, occurring once every few months or even years. The duration of each episode ranges from a few seconds to several minutes. The mental state is normal without prominent symptoms. If it is confirmed that the baby has this disease, treatment should be carried out under the guidance of doctors at the local hospital.