A patient with no predisposing risk factors develops ventricular fibrillation.For which health problem should the patient be evaluated?

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Ventricular fibrillation is a serious arrhythmia that can be caused by various factors, including electrolyte imbalances, drug toxicity, and underlying structural heart disease. Pheochromocytoma, a rare tumor of the adrenal gland that secretes excess catecholamines, can also cause ventricular arrhythmias like ventricular fibrillation. Therefore, the patient should be evaluated for pheochromocytoma. The other options (A, C, and D) are not commonly associated with ventricular fibrillation.

A Patient with No Predisposing Risk Factors Develops Ventricular Fibrillation