Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
A condition in which an extra electrical pathway connects the atria (two upper chambers) and the ventricles (two lower chambers). It may cause a rapid heartbeat.
Disorder
Ventricular Tachycardia [VT]
An arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat) in the ventricle characterized by a very fast heartbeat
Ventilator-associated pneumonia [VAP]
Pneumonia in a ventilated patient. Several aspects of ventilation leave patients vulnerable to infection. The breathing tube bypasses many of the body’s natural defences whilst immobility and the absence of coughing lead to retained secretions. A common complication of critical care therapy.