Referring to a ventricle (a small cavity): Doug learned in medical school about the ventricular tachycardia (v-tach) that was a very fast heart rate that originated in the ventricles.

An intracardiac electrogram which is obtained by placing electrodes in the apex of the right ventricle.

It is used in mapping ventricular arrhythmias.

An intracardiac electrogram that is obtained by placing electrodes in the right ventricle.

It is used to asses ventricular activities and responses to stimuli.

The primary mechanism and arrhythmia seen in sudden cardiac arrest.

Organized electrical activity and synchronized mechanical pumping activity are absent.

The electrocardiogram shows a chaotic, wavy baseline. If ventricular fibrillation is not terminated rapidly with defibrillation, blood flow to the brain is cut off, causing brain damage.

Untreated ventricular fibrillation leads to death.

One of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved with vocalization: The ventricular folds, or false vocal cords, of mucous membrane are parallel to or above the true vocal cords and function as a protective measure in preventing the penetration of food or liquids.