Definition: Ventricular fibrillation occurs when the heart muscle begins to quiver erratically, leading to a loss of blood flow through the heart (cardiac arrest).
The treatment for ventricular fibrillation includes defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Pronunciation: vin-trick-you-lar fib-rill-a-shun
Also Known As: V-fib
