Patient discussions
Patients should report episodes of syncope, presyncope, chest pain, or palpitations to their physicians, as these symptoms may indicate recurrent ventricular tachycardia. Patients on long-term anti-arrhythmic medications may require specific follow-up to monitor for efficacy and/or toxicity. Patients should be educated about specific adverse effects associated with their anti-arrhythmic medications, such as symptoms of thyroid dysfunction among patients taking amiodarone. Patients implanted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator should report to their physician any shocks from the device or evidence of device infection (erythema, tenderness, or pus). Good patient education on wound care can help reduce the risk of device infection.[46]
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