Early Defibrillation Flashcards
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Key concept of early defibrillation
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Defibrillation applied an electrical shock to the heart, which stops the uncoordinated electrical activity within the heart muscle. The heart then has a chance of restoring normal electrical activity and resuming its function of pumping blood. There is a 10%-20% reduction in survival rates for every minute the defibrillation is delayed.
