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What does it feel like to be defibrillated
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Defibrillate: Not sure what you mean by your question. Electrical defibrillation takes a fraction of a second to deliver. To increase the time the defibrillation st... Read More
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
R upper & L lower: If using the chest only, you want to create an imaginary pathway between pads that captures the heart--so one right upper chest (below clavicle) other... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jesus Yapanswered
Cardiology 55 years experience
Yes : Yes but only when the tachycardia is fast and not tolerated . But the electric current has to be synchronized with the heart beat.This is most appropr... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Irv Lohanswered
Cardiology 43 years experience
Almost anyone: If there is any compromise in bp, consciousness, breathing, anyone can be cardioverted. If more chronic, then making sure there is a low probability ... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bradley Radwaneranswered
Cardiology 43 years experience
Less than 30 minutes: Sedation is given to the patient and an electrical shock is then given to cardiovert the heart back into a regular rhythym.This procedure usually is q... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Sternanswered
Cardiology 48 years experience
Shock synchronized: The electric shock is synchronized to the heart beat to avoid shocking at the wrong time in the cycle which could make problems worse.
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Jostanswered
Cardiology 38 years experience
Low Risk: This is a very low risk procedure if proceeded by a tee, transesophogael echocardiogram.
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Louis Grenzeranswered
Cardiology 57 years experience
Yes: There are complications of cardioversion such as stroke or rhythm problems that rarely could result in death.
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Jostanswered
Cardiology 38 years experience
QRS: I think you mean 'synchronous'. Synchronous cardioversion is when the shock is delivered on the qrs portion of the heart cycle - it is when the heart ... Read More
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Cardioversoin: Electrical cardioversion doesn't work in every situation and for instance atrial fibrillation with a very large left atrium is very difficult to cardi... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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