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Fine Ventricular Fibrillation

Low-amplitude VF — easy to mistake for asystole. Still shockable.

Shockable
LEAD II · 25 mm/sVF (fine)

Characteristics

Amplitude
< 3 mm
Rhythm
Chaotic

Common causes

  • Prolonged untreated VF
  • Same as coarse VF

ACLS treatment

  1. 1Treat as VF: high-quality CPR, defibrillate, epinephrine, antiarrhythmic.

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