Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia history and symptoms

Syncope triggered by exercise or emotion is the initial manifestation in the majority of the cases of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. Sudden cardiac death during exercise or emotion may also be the initial manifestation in a relevant proportion of cases. Most of the patients have a positive family history of CPVT or sudden cardiac death.

Clinical presentation of Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is variable, including asymptomatic patients identified as a part of familial screening.

Patients with Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia may have a positive history of:

• Syncope during exercise or emotion
• Sudden cardiac arrest

Patients with Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia may have a positive family history of:

• Sudden cardiac arrest
• Sudden cardiac death
• CPVT

Common symptoms of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia include:

• Syncope triggered by exercise or emotion^[1][2][3]
• Sudden cardiac death during exercise or emotional stress^[2][4][5]

Less common symptoms of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia include

• Palpitations
• Presyncope
• Dizziness

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