Difference between revisions of "ECG-VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA (VF)"

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SUMMARY

1. During ventricular fibrillation the ventricle depolarises at random with the ECG showing a rapid, bizzarre appearance of varying amplitudes.
2. VF is the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest and is fatal if resuscitation is not instituted immediately.

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+. During ventricular fibrillation the ventricle depolarises at random with the ECG showing a rapid, bizzarre appearance of varying amplitudes.
+<br/>2. VF is the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest and is fatal if resuscitation is not instituted immediately.
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-<div>1. During ventricular fibrillation the ventricle depolarises at random with the ECG showing a rapid, bizzarre appearance of varying amplitudes. <div>2. VF is the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest and is fatal if resuscitation is not instituted immediately. <br><br></div><div>[[Image:paste-bc64b76d770d6b9722cff8e64b1e71848a627b3f.jpg]]<br></div>
+<br/>[[Image:paste-bc64b76d770d6b9722cff8e64b1e71848a627b3f.jpg]]
-==Reference(s)==
-Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council.
-<br/>American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.
 [[Category:Electrocardiogram]]
 [[Category:Advanced Life Support]]