Causes of Ventricular fibrillation

Causes of Ventricular fibrillation

Ventricular fibrillation is usually caused by underlying heart disease or heart attack.

List of causes of Ventricular fibrillation

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Ventricular fibrillation) that could possibly cause Ventricular fibrillation includes:

• Heart attack
• Heart muscle disorders
• Electrocution
• Drowning

Causes of Ventricular fibrillation (Diseases Database):

The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Ventricular fibrillation that are listed by the Diseases Database:

• Pulmonary embolism
• Myocardial infarction
• Electric shock
• Brugada syndrome
• Torsade de pointes
• Hypothermia
• Unstable angina

Ventricular fibrillation: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Ventricular fibrillation, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Ventricular fibrillation:

• Atrial fibrillation
• Antiarrhthymic agents
• Amiodarone
• Lidocaine
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Sudden cardiac death
• Arrthymias
• Ischemic heart disease
• Myocardial infarction

Ventricular fibrillation: Causes and Types

Causes of Broader Categories of Ventricular fibrillation: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Heart conditions
• Arrhythmias
• Circulatory system conditions
• Chest conditions
• Heart rhythm conditions
• more types...»

Ventricular fibrillation as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Ventricular fibrillation as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Ventricular fibrillation. Our database lists the following as having Ventricular fibrillation as a complication of that condition:

• Heart attack

Ventricular fibrillation as a symptom:

Conditions listing Ventricular fibrillation as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Ventricular fibrillation. Our database lists the following as having Ventricular fibrillation as a symptom of that condition:

• Decreased oxygen saturation
• Hyperkalaemia
• Hyperkalemia
• Microphthalmia, syndromic 7
• Quinidine toxicity

Medications or substances causing Ventricular fibrillation:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Ventricular fibrillation as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Calcium Gluconate
• Kalcinate
• Calcium Chloride
• Cal Plus
• Belladonna, Phenobarbital and Ergotamine Tartrate
• more drugs...»

See full list of 11 medications causing Ventricular fibrillation

What causes Ventricular fibrillation?

Causes: Ventricular fibrillation: Ineffective contractions or quivering of the lower heart chambers (ventricles) leading to no effective heart activity.

Related information on causes of Ventricular fibrillation:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Ventricular fibrillation may be found in:

• Medications that may cause Ventricular fibrillation
• Contagiousness for Ventricular fibrillation
• Genetics of Ventricular fibrillation
• Hidden causes of Ventricular fibrillation

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