defibrillation

Noun

Meaning

treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation defibrillator defibrillate medical aid chest compressions cardiac resuscitation heart start defib cardioverter cardiac revival cardiopulmonary arrest management emergency cardiac care heart recovery heart revival techniques

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Hypernyms

medical care medical aid

Phrases with the word

cardiac defibrillation

Examples

However, there is a concern ; Ventricular fibrillation (vfib) : Fibrillation of the ventricles is a life-threatening arrhythmia and should be treated by defibrillation and is a medical emergency. Source: Internet

The current treatment of cardiac arrest consists of chest compressions and defibrillation, despite the minority of patients being shockable when currently treated and thus able to respond to defibrillation. Source: Internet

“We know that if someone suffers a cardiac arrest, for every minute that passes without CPR and defibrillation, their chances of survival decrease by 10 per cent. Source: Internet

“We’re a relatively small team but we train between 30 to 40 people a month at a nationally recognised level in how to deliver basic life support and defibrillation.” Source: Internet

Vfib results from uncoordinated contraction of the ventricles and defibrillation acts as a 'reset' to synchronize contraction (i. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

defibrator defibre defibrillate defibrillator defibrillize defibrillized