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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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==Examples==
==Examples==
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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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Revision as of 08:43, 17 January 2008

This is part of: Ventricular Arrhythmias
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF or V-fib)
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Atrial rate 60-100 bpm
Ventricular rate 400-600 bpm
Regularity irregular
Origin ventricles
P-wave AV-dissociation
Effect of adenosine none
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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 problem with the ECG, eg. movement or electrical interference. A comprehensive history of research into ventricular fibrillation has been written by Jalife.[1]

Examples

References

  1. Jalife J. Ventricular fibrillation: mechanisms of initiation and maintenance. Annu Rev Physiol. 2000;62:25-50. DOI:10.1146/annurev.physiol.62.1.25 | PubMed ID:10845083 | HubMed [Jalife]