defibrillating
Jolting cardiac rhythm
Defibrillating is delivering an electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm during cardiac arrest or dangerous arrhythmia.
The shock interrupts chaotic electrical activity, allowing the heart's natural pacemaker to reset: The paramedics began defibrillating immediately.
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) guide untrained users through the process.
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- paddlesHandheld water propulsion tools
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- pulseArterial blood throb
heartbeat · pacemaker · cardiology · coronary · myocardium · sinus rhythm · asystole · tachycardia
Hospital cardiac arrest signal
- crash cartEmergency medical supply cart
- 911Crisis response number
- paramedicPrehospital emergency caregiver
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
trauma · first responder · ER · emergency room · triage · critical · rapid response · flatline
Violent sudden disturbance
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
energy · capacitor · charge · conduction · electrode · amperage · biphasic · monophasic
Emergency revival technique
- cardiopulmonaryConcerning heart and lungs
- airwayPassage for breath
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- circulationMovement through a system
intubation · ventilation · oxygenation · vital signs · revival · stabilize · recovery · life support
arrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- paddlesHandheld water propulsion tools
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
pulse · heartbeat · pacemaker · cardiology · coronary · myocardium · sinus rhythm · asystole · tachycardia · bradycardia
code blue
Hospital cardiac arrest signal
- crash cartEmergency medical supply cart
- 911Crisis response number
- paramedicPrehospital emergency caregiver
ambulance · trauma · first responder · ER · emergency room · triage · critical · rapid response · flatline · monitor
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- voltageElectrical potential difference
current · energy · capacitor · charge · conduction · electrode · amperage · biphasic · monophasic · impedance
CPR
Emergency revival technique
- cardiopulmonaryConcerning heart and lungs
- airwayPassage for breath
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
circulation · intubation · ventilation · oxygenation · vital signs · revival · stabilize · recovery · life support · ROSC
defibrillatingdoing nothing
Absence of activity
palliative care · bagging · intubating · DNR
defibrillatingfibrillating
Trembling with irregular contractions
asystole · flatlining · pacing