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What is the definition of defibrillation?

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PostPosted: 12/03/07 - 06:26    Post subject: Vote now! Reply with quote
We just had a problem with our father, a medical emergency actually. His heart just stopped two days ago and we called for ambulance. I have to say they came in less than three minutes and were able to revive him with the electro chocks – defibrillation as I have heard it is called. Can you tell me what is the definition of defibrillation?
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PostPosted: 01/01/08 - 22:35    Post subject: Vote now! Reply with quote
That procedure is applied only in a life threatening situations, just like your father had. Most likely, what happened was ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia (no pulse). When electrical energy affects a heart, depolarization of heart muscle happens and the normal heart sinus rhythm is back again. Unfortunately, sometimes even that does not work.
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