ventricular arrhythmia


ventricular arrhythmia

An abnormal, usually rapid, heart rhythm that arises in a ventricle; VAs are often life threatening and 2º to myocardial infarction Examples V tach, V fib

ventricular arrhythmia

A disturbance of the (cardiac) ventricular rhythms, including torsades de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular flutter, ventricular tachycardia, or frequent premature ventricular contractions. Synonym: ventricular dysrhythmiaSee also: arrhythmia