Ventricular Fibrillation

A potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmia that is characterized by uncoordinated extremely rapid firing of electrical impulses (400-600/min) in HEART VENTRICLES. Such asynchronous ventricular quivering or fibrillation prevents any effective cardiac output and results in unconsciousness (SYNCOPE). It is one of the major electrocardiographic patterns seen with CARDIAC ARREST.

Also Known As:

Fibrillation, Ventricular; Fibrillations, Ventricular; Ventricular Fibrillations

Cardiovascular Diseases: 91362
- Heart Diseases: 26014
  - Cardiac Arrhythmias: 20790
    - Ventricular Fibrillation: 8195
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- Pathologic Processes: 10023
  - Cardiac Arrhythmias: 20790
    - Ventricular Fibrillation: 8195

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