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Ventricular fibrillation
An erratic, disorganised firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation as soon as possible.
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- Category: Allergies and allergens; Arteries; Cardiology; Cardiovascular
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