Ventricular Fibrillation

1. This rhythm does not generate a pulse

2. All waves are f waves (fibrillatory waves)

3. Quickly check for a pulse. If no pulse is present, defibrillate immediately. CPR, IV/IO, Amiodarone 300mg first dosage, 150mg second dosage.

4. Course V-fib is the early stage of V-fib and most likely to be converted when fibrillated.

5. Fine v-fib is the later stage of V-fib and can easily go into asystolely

6. V-Fib i s the beating of many weak ectopic foci in the ventricles, resulting in an uncoordinated undulation instead of a coordinated contraction.

7. This rhythm cannot circulate blood and is not compatible with life.

8. If you could see the ventricles, they would resemble a squirming bag of worms.