Anatomy of the heart
The heart is a muscular, cone-shaped organ located behind the sternum and is approximately the same size as the patient’s closed fist. The heart walls are made up the three structures: the pericardium, myocardium...
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What is ventricular fibrillation (VF)?
Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is the most common cause of cardiac arrest. It is a rapid, chaotic, lethal rhythm of the heart. In this condition the heart is unable to contract and therefore unable to...
Free online defibrillation course
Our friends over at firstaidforfree.com have just launched a free online Automated External Defibrillator (AED) course. This new course covers basic principles of defibrillation and its role in the management of sudden cardiac arrest....
