Holter interpretation

I got the results of a recent holter monitor, and just wondering what it means.
Approx. 2000 wide complex beats with couplets, 1 triplet and runs of sustained wide complex tachycardia at rates between 100 and 145BMP.  There are also a number of events of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia.

Is this abnormal and what further steps,if any should be taken to determine the problem?  Thanks so much.

[Cleveland Clinic, MD]

Dear Tim,
I assume your doctor ordered the test because you were having palpitations.  The results show that you are having a number of beats coming from the lower chambers (ventricles) of your heart at a fairly rapid rate.  This is referred to as ventricular tachycardia (VT).  The treatment of VT depends on the health of the ventricle.  In persons with coronary artery disease and decreased heart function a device called a defibrillator is often used to treat VT.  In normal hearts medications or sometimes ablation is the preferred therapy.  So you will need to follow-up with your doctor so treatment decisions can be made.  Your doctor may want to send you to a cardiologist or electrophysiologist for further evaluation and treatment.