What are the risk factors for ventricular fibrillation?
A risk factor is something which increases the likelihood of developing a condition or disease. For example, obesity significantly raises the risk of developing diabetes type 2. Therefore, obesity is a risk factor for diabetes type 2.The following risk factors are linked to ventricular fibrillation:
- Having had ventricular fibrillation before
- A previous heart attack
- Cardiomyopathy - disease of the heart muscle (myocardium)
- Cocaine and/or methamphetamine use
- Congenital heart disease - being born with a heart defect
- Electrocution or other injuries that resulted in heart muscle damage
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