Cardiac Rhythms: V Fib + Asystole Quiz
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What are the two types of ventricular fibrillation described in the text?

Coarse and Fine

What can lead to the development of ventricular fibrillation?

Severe heart disease, Electrical shock, Trauma, Drug toxicity, Severe electrolyte imbalance

What are the defining characteristics of ventricular fibrillation?

Rate= Unknown, Rhythm= Chaotic and irregular, P-wave= Absent, PR interval= Absent, QRS complex= Absent, NO PULSE= SHOCKABLE

How can the onset of ventricular fibrillation be identified?

<p>Before VFib: Chest pain, Difficulty breathing; During VFib: Rapid unconsciousness, Gasping, No pulse, Jugular vein distension, Cyanotic or mottled skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is ventricular fibrillation depicted on an EKG?

<p>No P wave, No P-R segment, No QRS complex, No S-T segment, No T wave = amplitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the heart during asystole?

<p>Heart's electrical system fails, Causes heart to stop pumping</p> Signup and view all the answers

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