Overview

• Irregular broad-complex tachycardia that can cause cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death
• Ventricular fibres contract randomly causing complete failure of ventricular function, most cases occur in patients with underlying heart disease
• Risk Factors → coronary artery disease, AF, hypoxia, ischaemia

Making Diagnosis

Clinical Features:

• Chest Pain
• Fatigue
• Palpitations

<aside> 💡 If patient conscious, VF can be excluded

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Investigations:

• ECG
  • VF ECG

Management Plan

Check if patient has a pulse → Initiate ALS

• Urgent Defibrillation and Cardioversion (and CPR)