# Ventricular Tachycardia - Author: **Mayo Clinic** - Document Tags: [[Ventricular Tachycardia]] - [URL link](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ventricular-tachycardia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355138)  ## Highlights A healthy heart typically beats about 60 to 100 times a minute at rest. In ventricular tachycardia, the heart beats faster, usually 100 or more beats a minute. — ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hdqcnh8a35ys4vtpdpx5cy32)) ^1a15e0 --- Sometimes ventricular tachycardia can cause the heart to stop (sudden cardiac arrest) — ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hdqcmxy00srxhsq7rtghkfcg)) ^b33ff5 --- When the heart beats too fast, it may not pump enough blood to the rest of the body. — ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hdqckth7dn2d4bnmpb0fvjbp)) --- Signs and symptoms that occur during an episode of ventricular tachycardia are due to a lack of oxygen — ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hdqcm5s26dctbf9a5cbz5eca)) --- Brief episodes may not cause any symptoms. But sustained VT can cause serious problems — ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hdqcke1dpzqtz752jf6x88v7)) ---