Ventricular fibrillation is a condition that the heart beat too fast that the heart ventricles cannot effectively pump blood. Ventricular fibrillation causes sudden drop in blood pressure and sometimes resuting in sudden cardic death. Ventricular fibrillation is a medical emergency. Symptoms include chest pain (angina), fast heartbeat, dizziness, and loss of consciousness. Emergency treaments include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation. Beta blockers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can be used to prevent ventricular fibrillation. If your ventricular fibrillation was caused by a heart attack, coronary angioplasty and stent placement or coronary bypass surgery may reduce your risk of future episodes of ventricular fibrillation.
How is Ventricular fibrillation treated in practice?