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Ventricular Rhythms and Asystole Explained Video
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Video at a Glance
- Ventricular arrhythmias form in the ventricles and thus have a unique and sometimes bizarre-looking appearance.
- Premature ventricular complexes may occur singly or as part of a pattern.
- Ventricular tachycardia is a potentially lethal rhythm with a unique appearance
- In ventricular fibrillation, the heart quivers or “fibrillates,” which renders the ventricles unable to fill with blood.
- Asystole is often referred to as “flatline” and indicates no electrical activity of the heart.
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