Ventricular fibrillation

Topic: Medical-surgical

Chaotic electrical activity in the ventricles that produces no effective contraction, no cardiac output and no pulse; the ECG shows an irregular, wavy line with no recognizable QRS. It is a shockable cardiac arrest rhythm and is fatal within minutes without treatment. Because a loose lead can mimic VF, confirm that the client is unresponsive and pulseless before acting on the monitor. Call for help, start high-quality CPR at once and defibrillate as soon as a defibrillator arrives; the shock must be given as fast as possible.

Also known as:

VF, V-fib

In Turkish:

Ventriküler fibrilasyon