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stukel
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PostPosted: 12/13/05 - 01:00    Post subject: Defibrillation Vote now! Reply with quote

My mom told me that my dad had a cardiac arrest last night in the hospital and that he has been done a defibrillation to make him survive, and luckily they managed to do so. However, I am wondering what is this Defibrillation that they have given it to him? Thanx for the info!
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PostPosted: 12/16/05 - 10:21    Post subject: Vote now! Reply with quote

I am very sorry to hear about your dad! Does he suffer from any heart disease? Defibrillation is a procedure when a patient is given an electric shock to the heart with an electronic device. It is done in order to restore a normal heartbeat during arrhythmia or in cardiac arrest. A Defibrillation must be done 4-6 min after cardiac arrest otherwise chances of survival are rather small. I suppose that the hospital stuff acted promptly in your father’s case, otherwise it could have been fatal.
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