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Etiology. The cause of ventricular fibrillation is most commonly myocardial ischemia or infarction.
It also mat result from untreated ventricular tachycardia, electrolyte imbalances( e.g.,
hypokalemia and hypercalcemia), Digoxin or quinidine toxicity, or hypothermia.
Assessment Findings:
A. Loss of consciousness
B. Pulselessness
D. Cessation of respirations
E. Possible seizures
F. Sudden death
Nursing Management
C. Automated external devices are being placed in many stores, airlines, organizations, and
nonacute care settings. These devices have defibrillator pads that are placed on the client’s
chest and when the device detects ventricular fibrilllation it shocks the client automatically. This
device is being used by many laypersons with success.