Ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation
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VT and VF are responsible for most cases of sudden cardiac death, which accounts for more than 400,000 deaths per year in the US
if defibrillated early, up to 70% may survive to hospital admission
however, overall rate of survival to hospital discharge is under 15%
drug therapy can be considered for patients who survive VT; however, ICD should be considered in almost every patient
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