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The only effective treatment for ventricular fibrillation is defibrillation. Defibrillation is the delivery of a controlled electrical shock to the heart to stop the erratic electrical activity of fibrillation and allow the sinoatrial node to take over pacing the heart normally.
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What rhythms do AED shock?
The two rhythms an AED will only shock are Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib) and Ventricular Tachycardia (V-Tach).
Are all cardiac rhythms shockable?
. only 2 rhythms ARE shockable... ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation... there are other rare ones but odds are you won't see them if from the sounds of this question.
How do you fix cardiac arrhythmia?
If you are referring to atrial fibrillation, there are several medications used to prevent recurrence, or to control the heart rate. If you are referring to ventricular fibrillation, correction and prevention frequently requires the insertion of a defibrillator and possibly a pacemaker. If you are having frequent ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation, your heart is very damaged and a defibrillator/pacemaker may be the only way to prevent sudden death.
Which is more dangerous atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation?
Ventricular fibrillation. Basically the patient is dead. Atrial fibrillation causes an irregular heartbeat because the ventricles are receiving disorganized impulses from the SA node. Ventricular fibrillation is where the SA node and the AV node are not firing and the Purkinje fibers are supplying the electrical impulses to the heart. However, the Purkinje fibers are not able to supply enough electricity to contract the ventricles so the heart is twitching but not beating. A heart that is not beating is not circulating blood which means the patient is dead.
What is heart Fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation is where the electrical impulses within the atria become very rapid and irregular. Atrial rates are usally between 300- 400 BPM or more. How it can happen: 1) Electric shock 2) ion imbalance within heart cells 3) Re- entry pathway. For more information please contactHeartquestionsanswerd@hotmail.co.uk We will answer your question for FREE however use this information as a guide ONLY. I am NOT a doctor but I have been studying the heart for many years and the information here is up=to date.Fibrillation is a medical term and refers to the quivering of a muscle, usually in the heart, as opposed to it contracting properly. Due to uncoordination of the muscle fibrils. Common terms heard are atrial and ventricular fibrillation, the first meaning that the atria of the heart (chamber that fills with blood) is not working well. When ventricular fibrillation occurs, only a small amount of blood is pumped out of the heart. This is the more serious of the two conditions.
What is the prognosis for ventricular ectopic beats?
If the person with heart disease is able to find an effective means of controlling ventricular ectopic beats, the outlook is good.
Which statement about mental health treatment is false Treatment 1 may be periodic 2 must be weekly 3 can only be effective if it is voluntary?
treatment can only be effecetive if it is voluntary
Why we have AED's?
Persons heart stops (Oh no, heart attack, if only I had an AED to bring him back!) (Look! AED! Use it!) (Bzzt!) Hes back! Real answer: Most common cause of Cardiac arrest, is Ventricular Fibrillation. This is frequently reversible when an AED is used immediately.....
Is drug addiction treatment really effective?
drug addiction treatment can only really be effective if the person going through treatment wants to be clean. you cant force someone to do something they really dont want to do
Drug of choice for treatment of Ventricular arrythmias associated with acute myocardial infaction tachycardia?
Digoxin, ACE inhibitors, Diuretics, CCBs(only dihydropyridine)..
What is fibrillation of the heart?
fibrillation means twitching without coordination. if this occurs in the atria its treatable, usually with blood thinners and possible HR controlling meds. It's even curable with radiofrequency ablation or even maze procedure. however ventricular fibrillation is usually fatal and can only be resolved with defibrillation commonly called "the paddles" delivering a shock to force the heart back into its normal rhythm.
Treatment for hypothyroidism?
The only effective treatment is to give thyroid hormone replacement, levothyroxine, which is sold under several brands.
