If it is needed, a defibrillating shock interrupts the potentially lethal rhythm and gives it the chance to start beating normally. |
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Pacing must be turned off before defibrillating with a second defibrillator. |
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Both models' video and audio provide guidance on where to place the defibrillating pads and give step-by-step lifesaving instructions. |
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For such patients, a fracture that stops Fidelis from gently pacing the heart is an even more certain death sentence, Dr. Magovern said, than a fracture that stops it from delivering a defibrillating shock. |
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Assistant commissioner of the charity Gerard Shortall said the incident showed how vital portable defibrillating equipment has become. |
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I didn't direct my own epic mega-code, defibrillating multiple patients simultaneously in Scorsese jump cuts. |
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The machine automatically analyzes a victim's heart rhythm and signals the user to push a button to deliver a defibrillating shock if necessary. |
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If gentle attempts fail to interrupt those rhythms before fibrillation begins, the devices send a large defibrillating shock to the heart. |
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