Cardio - Cardioversion And Defibrillation Flashcards

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Define cardioversion

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Use of electrical energy to revert cardiac arrhythmias other than VF/pulseless VT. Synch to R wave.

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Define defibrillation

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Application of electrical energy to the heart in VF/pulseless VT

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