A 29-year-old member asked:

Is there something they will give me for anxiety when i'm doing the cardioversion?

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Dr. Mark Milunski
Cardiology 39 years experience
Cardioversion: You should be heavily sedated for a brief period of time or asleep completely for the procedure.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

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