fibrillation

(noun)

the rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart

Related Terms

  • thermal hazard
  • shock hazard

Examples of fibrillation in the following topics:

  • Humans and Electric Hazards

    • The current may, if it is high enough, cause tissue damage or fibrillation, which leads to cardiac arrest. 60 mA of AC (rms, 60 Hz) or 300-500 mA of DC can cause fibrillation.The potential severity of the shock depends on paths through the body that the currents take.
    • Currents of only 10 µA can be sufficient to cause fibrillation in this case.
Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Algebra
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
  • Writing

Except where noted, content and user contributions on this site are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 with attribution required.