What does DEFIB stand for?

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Defibrillate

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Defibrillation

Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (VF) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (VT). A defibrillator delivers a dose of electric current to the heart. The electrical shock does not have to be timed with the heart's intrinsic cardiac cycle. This depolarizes a large amount of the heart muscle, ending the dysrhythmia.

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Defibrillator

A device that corrects an abnormal heart rhythm by delivering electrical shocks to restore a normal heartbeat.

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