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==Overview==
==Overview==
Patients with ventricular fibrillation usually appear unconscious. Physical examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually remarkable for the absence of consciousness, and pulse.  
[[Patients]] with ventricular fibrillation usually appear unconscious. [[Physical examination]] of [[patients]] with ventricular fibrillation is usually remarkable for the loss of consciousness, and [[pulse]].  
==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
Physical examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually remarkable for the tachycardia or absence of pulse, and low level of consciousness.<ref name="pmid30725805">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ludhwani D, Goyal A, Jagtap M |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |date= |pmid=30725805 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
[[Physical examination]] of [[patients]] with ventricular fibrillation is usually remarkable for the tachycardia or absence of pulse, and low level of consciousness.<ref name="pmid30725805">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ludhwani D, Goyal A, Jagtap M |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |date= |pmid=30725805 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
===Appearance of the Patient===
===Appearance of the Patient===
*Patients with ventricular fibrillation usually appear unconscious.
*[[Patients]] with ventricular fibrillation usually appear unconscious.
===Vital Signs===
===Vital Signs===
*[[Tachycardia]] with regular/irregular pulse may be present at the onset of ventricular fibrillation.
*[[Tachycardia]] with regular/irregular pulse may be present at the onset of ventricular fibrillation.
===Skin===
===Skin===
* Skin examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
*[[Skin]] examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
===HEENT===
===HEENT===
* HEENT examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
* HEENT examination of [[patients]] with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
===Neck===
===Neck===
* Neck examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
* Neck examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
*[[Jugular venous distension]] may be seen if the ventricular fibrillation occurs in the setting of heart failure.  
*[[Jugular venous distension]] may be seen if the ventricular fibrillation occurs in the setting of heart failure.  
===Lungs===
===Lungs===
* Pulmonary examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
*[[Pulmonary examination]] of [[patients]] with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
===Heart===
===Heart===
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation depends on the presence of structural heart disease, but it may be normal.
* Cardiovascular examination of [[patients]] with ventricular fibrillation depends on the presence of [[structural heart disease]], but it may be normal.
===Abdomen===
===Abdomen===
* Abdominal examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
*[[Abdominal examination]] of [[patients]] with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
===Back===
===Back===
* Back examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
* Back examination of [[patients]] with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
===Genitourinary===
===Genitourinary===
* Genitourinary examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
* Genitourinary examination of [[patients]] with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
===Neuromuscular===
===Neuromuscular===
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
* Neuromuscular examination of [[patients]] with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
===Extremities===
===Extremities===
* Extremities examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
* Extremities examination of [[patients]] with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
*Pitting [[edema]] of the lower extremities may be seen if ventricular fibrillation occurs in the context of heart failure.
*Pitting [[edema]] of the lower extremities may be seen if ventricular fibrillation occurs in the context of [[heart failure]].
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]

Overview

Patients with ventricular fibrillation usually appear unconscious. Physical examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually remarkable for the loss of consciousness, and pulse.

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually remarkable for the tachycardia or absence of pulse, and low level of consciousness.[1]

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with ventricular fibrillation usually appear unconscious.

Vital Signs

  • Tachycardia with regular/irregular pulse may be present at the onset of ventricular fibrillation.

Skin

  • Skin examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.

HEENT

  • HEENT examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
  • Jugular venous distension may be seen if the ventricular fibrillation occurs in the setting of heart failure.

Lungs

Heart

Abdomen

Back

  • Back examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.

Extremities

  • Extremities examination of patients with ventricular fibrillation is usually normal.
  • Pitting edema of the lower extremities may be seen if ventricular fibrillation occurs in the context of heart failure.

References

  1. Ludhwani D, Goyal A, Jagtap M. PMID 30725805. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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