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Ventricular fibrillation (VF or V-fib) is chaotic depolarisation of the ventricles. Mechanically this results in an arrested cardiac pump function and immediate death. VF can only be treated by immediate [[defibrillation]]. If you consider ventricular fibrillation in a conscious patient, than you should look for a [[Technical Problems|technical problem]] with the ECG, eg. movement or electrical interference. | Ventricular fibrillation (VF or V-fib) is chaotic depolarisation of the ventricles. Mechanically this results in an arrested cardiac pump function and immediate death. VF can only be treated by immediate [[defibrillation]]. If you consider ventricular fibrillation in a conscious patient, than you should look for a [[Technical Problems|technical problem]] with the ECG, eg. movement or electrical interference. | ||
A comprehensive history of research into ventricular fibrillation has been written by Jalife.<cite>Jalife</cite> | |||
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Image:ECG_SR_to_VF_.jpg|Seven sinus beats are follow by a ventricular extrasystole (with R on T phenomenon), resulting in ventricular fibrillation | Image:ECG_SR_to_VF_.jpg|Seven sinus beats are follow by a ventricular extrasystole (with R on T phenomenon), resulting in ventricular fibrillation | ||
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==References== | |||
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#Jalife pmid=10845083 | |||
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