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Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a severely abnormal heart rhythm ( arrhythmia ) that, unless treated immediately, causes death. VF is responsible for 75% to 85% of sudden deaths in persons with heart problems. To pump ...
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Symptoms
A person who has a VF episode will suddenly collapse or become unconscious, because the brain and muscles have stopped ...
Causes
To pump blood out to the body, all areas of the heart normally squeeze (contract) at the same time. The heart's upper c...
Tests
VF is an emergency condition. Seek immediate medical attention. The pulse in the neck and groin area may be hard or imp...
Treatments
Ventricular fibrillation is a medical emergency and must be immediately treated to save a person's life. If a person ha...
Complications
The most common complication of VF is sudden death, which is death that occurs within 1 hour after symptoms started. Fo...
Prevention
An implantable defibrillator can help prevent future VF episodes in some patients. Others may need medicine to control ...
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