Ventricular fibrillation

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Ventricular fibrillation is a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia where the ventricles quiver instead of contracting in a coordinated manner. It is often caused by circus rhythms—abnormal electrical impulses that repeatedly loop around the ventricles. Defibrillators are used to treat ventricular fibrillation, not induce it. Therefore, this eliminates option D. Option A is incorrect because the statement describes ventricular tachycardia, not fibrillation. Option B is also incorrect because ventricular fibrillation is a medical emergency and can be fatal if not treated promptly.

Ventricular Fibrillation