Ventricular fibrillation

Ventricular fibrillation
An abnormal irregular heart rhythm whereby there are very rapid uncoordinated fluttering contractions of the lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart. Ventricular fibrillation disrupts the synchrony between the heartbeat and the pulse beat. Ventricular fibrillation is most commonly associated with heart attacks or scarring of the heart muscle from previous heart attack. It is life threatening. Ventricular fibrillation is most commonly associated with heart attacks or scarring of the heart muscle from previous heart attack. It is life threatening.

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ventricular fibrillation n very rapid uncoordinated fluttering contractions of the ventricles of the heart resulting in loss of synchronization between heartbeat and pulse beat abbr. VF,{{}}V-fib

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(VF) (VFib) an arrhythmia characterized by fibrillary contractions of the ventricular muscle because of rapid repetitive excitation of myocardial fibers without coordinated contraction of the ventricle; it is an expression of randomized circus movement or of an ectopic focus with a very rapid cycle.

Ventricular fibrillation, characterized by an irregular undulating baseline.


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