cardioversion
Electrical heart reset
Cardioversion is a medical procedure that restores a normal heart rhythm when the heart is beating irregularly or too fast.
It's typically done by delivering an electrical shock to the chest through paddles or electrode patches, though medications can also achieve cardioversion.
The patient was scheduled for cardioversion after medication failed to control his atrial fibrillation.
Handheld water propulsion tools
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- joulesSI energy units
- biphasicHaving two distinct stages
- monophasicHaving one distinct phase
impedance · sedation · ECG · EKG · defibrillator · conscious sedation · anticoagulation
Disorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- flutterRapid light movement
- ventricular fibrillationDeadly heart rhythm disorder
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- sinus rhythmHeart's proper electrical timing
heart block · sinus node · electrophysiology · antiarrhythmic · irregular heartbeat
Hospital cardiac arrest signal
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- urgentNeeding immediate attention
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
advanced life support · crash cart · rapid response · symptomatic · hypotension · chest pain · shortness of breath · loss of consciousness
Adjusting to a standard
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- symptom reliefLessening disease's felt effects
paddles
Handheld water propulsion tools
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- joulesSI energy units
- biphasicHaving two distinct stages
monophasic · impedance · sedation · ECG · EKG · defibrillator · conscious sedation · anticoagulation
atrial fibrillation
Disorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- flutterRapid light movement
- ventricular fibrillationDeadly heart rhythm disorder
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
sinus rhythm · heart block · sinus node · electrophysiology · antiarrhythmic · irregular heartbeat
code blue
Hospital cardiac arrest signal
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- urgentNeeding immediate attention
stabilize · advanced life support · crash cart · rapid response · symptomatic · hypotension · chest pain · shortness of breath · loss of consciousness · emergency department
normalization
Adjusting to a standard
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- symptom reliefLessening disease's felt effects
cardioversionfibrillation
Rapid irregular muscle contractions
cardiac arrest · ventricular fibrillation · lethal injection · defibrillation · ablation
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