| Medical Encyclopedia: Defibrillation: Precautions |
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Defibrillation should not be performed on a patient who has a pulse or is alert, as this could cause a lethal heart rhythm disturbance or cardiac arrest. The paddles used in the procedure should not be placed on a woman's breasts or over a pacemaker.
— Lori De Milto
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