Ventricular Fibrillation

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Svensk definition

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Engelsk definition

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.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillations, Ventricular Ventricular Fibrillations