| An electrical shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm using a defibrillator. Using a defibrillator device increases survival of people having sudden cardiac arrest due to fibrillation. Fibrillation is rapid, disordered and inefficient heart contractions. There are automated external defibrillator devices which are safe for first aid providers to use on a person who is unresponsive with abnormal breathing. |
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