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Ventricular fibrillation natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
Overview
Overview
VF will lead to death within a few minutes unless it is treated quickly and effectively. Even then, long-term survival for people who live through a VF attack outside of the hospital is between 2% and 25%. People who have survived VF may be in a coma or have long-term damage.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
Complications
Common complications of ventricular fibrillation include:[1][2]
- brain injury due to hypoxia
- Arrhythmias
- trauma from CPR and resuscitation
- Skin burns
- Long terms disabilities
- Myocardial injury
- Death
Prognosis
References
References
- ↑ Holmberg M, Holmberg S, Herlitz J (March 2000). “Incidence, duration and survival of ventricular fibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients in sweden”. Resuscitation. 44 (1): 7–17. doi:10.1016/s0300-9572(99)00155-0. PMID 10699695.
- ↑ Geocadin RG, Koenig MA, Jia X, Stevens RD, Peberdy MA (May 2008). “Management of brain injury after resuscitation from cardiac arrest”. Neurol Clin. 26 (2): 487–506, ix. doi:10.1016/j.ncl.2008.03.015. PMC 3074242. PMID 18514823.
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