Ventricular fibrillation consists of a change in heart rate, due to a change in irregular electrical impulses, which cause the ventricles to tremble with ineffective pulsations and the heart can pump blood quickly instead of the rest, resulting in symptoms such as chest pain, increased heart barking or even loss of consciousness.
Ventricular fibrillation is the leading cause of sudden cardiac change and is considered a medical emergency. Therefore, it should be assisted immediately and it may be necessary to use cardiopulmonary resuscitation and cardiac shock with defibrillator.
- Ventricular fibrillation can be identified by signs and symptoms such as chest pain.
- Very fast heart barking (tachycardia).
- Dizziness.
- Nausea and shortness of breath.
In most cases, the knowledge person and it is not possible to identify these symptoms, it is only possible to measure the pulse, in case the person does not have a pulse, is a sign of cardiorespiratory arrest, it is important to call the medical emergency and initiate CPR. Learn how to save a person’s life through cardiorespiratory care.
Ventricular fibrillation is usually the result of a problem with the heart’s electrical impulses, due to a first heart attack or damage to the heart’s muscle tissue from a previous heart attack.
In addition, certain factors may increase the risk of ventricular fibrillation, such as:
Have suffered a heart attack or ventricular fibrillation;
You have a birth defect in the heart of cardiomyopathy;
He suffers a shock;
Use drugs, such as cocaine or methamphetamine, for example;
You have an imbalance of electrolytes, such as potassium and magnesium.
Enjoy foods that contribute to heart health.
It is not possible to make a diagnosis of ventricular fibrillation poorly anticipated, as this is an emergency situation, the doctor will only be able to measure the pulse and monitor the heart.
However, once the person is stable, tests, such as an electrocardiogram, blood test, chest x-ray, angiography, CT scan, or MRI, may be done to determine the extent of ventricular fibrillation.
Emergency treatment involves cardiac resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator, which usually regulates your heart rate again, after which your doctor may receive antiarrhythmic medications, for daily and emergency use, and recommend the use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, which is a medical device implanted around your left collarbone.
Also, if a person has coronary artery disease, your doctor may recommend angioplasty or the insertion of a pacemaker. Learn more about coronary artery disease and how it’s done.