Ventricular Fibrillation
Health Encyclopedia: Ventricular Fibrillation
VF; Fibrillation - ventricular
Definition
Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a severely abnormal heart rhythm (
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
To pump blood out to the body, all areas of the heart normally squeeze (contract) at the same time. The hearts upper chambers (the atria) contract before the heart...
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Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Ventricular fibrillation
VF; Fibrillation - ventricular Symptoms A person who has a VF episode will suddenly collapse or become unconscious, because the brain and muscles have... Read more »Ventricular fibrillation
...life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Eur Heart J. 2007 Feb 5; [Epub ahead of print]. Fish FA. Ventricular fibrillation: basic concepts. Pediatr Clin North Am. Oct 2004; 51(5): 1211-21. ... Read more »Ventricular fibrillation
VF; Fibrillation - ventricular Treatment Ventricular fibrillation is a medical emergency and must be immediately treated to save a person's life. If a... Read more »Hydrofluoric acid
... Severe throat pain Severe abdominal pain Vomiting Rapid drop in blood pressure Ventricular fibrillation From breathing in (inhaling) the acid: Chills Fever ... Read more »Hyperkalemia
...heart beat) that progressively slows. Heart block that may become complete heart block. Ventricular fibrillation. ECG may show changes indicative of hyperkalemia. ... Read more »Images
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