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What type of electrical shock is used when an R wave is present in the patient's rhythm?
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Precordial shock from the AED
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Surgically placed device that directs an electrical current shock to the heart to restore rhythm?
Restoring the heart rhythm by using electrical shock is called defibrillation.
What is an implantable cardioverter-defribrillator?
A device placed in the body to deliver an electrical shock to the heart in response to a serious abnormal rhythm.
When is a implantable cardioverter defibrillator used to treat arrhythmias?
a treatment for serious arrhythmias. The battery-powered device senses an abnormal heart rhythm and automatically provides electrical shock(s). The shock(s) suspends heart activity and then allows the heart to initiate a normal rhythm
How is electrical shock hazard defined?
The phrase "electrical shock hazard" means that there is a risk of electrical shock.
What would happen if you are awake and paddles are used to shock the heart?
Paddles (on a defibrillator) will only shock you if the electrical current running through your heart is a VF or VT. If you are flat lined or have a normal rhythm, it will not work.
What is the medical term meaning An electrical shock delivered to the heart to correct certain abnormal heart rhythms?
A defibrillator is a device used to deliver a shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm.
What does no shock indicated on aed mean?
There is no shockable rhythm the AED can shock for.
The use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm is known as?
Defibrillation also known as cardioversion.
What is electrical cardioversion?
Cardioversion, the electric shock to the chest wall, is usually performed emergencies. This device briefly suspends the heart's activity and allows it to return to a normal rhythm
What takes place in the process of cardioversion?
During the process of cardioversion, an electrical shock is delivered to the heart in an attempt to change an irregular heart beat rhythm into a normal one.
Why should we not touch the electrical appliance connected in a circuit with wet hands?
We will provide the electrical circuit with a pathway through our body to the ground. The shock could be large enough to kill us, or disrupt the rhythm of our heart beats.
IF an EKG measures electrical signals then how does it record a mechanical process like CPR when there is no electrical signal in the heart?
An EKG measures the sinus rhythm of the heart. Doing CPR will not change the EKG readings. The AED will provide a shock for V-Tach & V-Fib to try to reset the heart so it will regain the normal sinus rhythm
