Ventricular Fibrillation Learning Center
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Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a severely abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that can be life-threatening. |
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Symptoms
A person who has a VF episode will suddenly collapse or become unconscious, because the brain and muscles have stoppe...
Causes
The heart pumps blood to the lungs, brain, and other organs. Interruption of the heartbeat for only a few seconds can...
Tests
VF is an emergency condition. Seek immediate medical attention. The pulse in the neck and groin area may be hard or i...
Treatments
Ventricular fibrillation is a medical emergency and must be treated immediately to save a person's life. If a person ...
Complications
The most common complication of VF is sudden death (death that occurs within 1 hour after symptoms started. For survi...
Prevention
An implantable defibrillator can help prevent future VF episodes in some patients. Others may need medicine to contro...
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