| By assistance, I mean cardiopulmonary resuscitation and frequently, electrical cardioversion to restore the heart rhythm to normal. |
| However, they will not initiate cardiac monitoring or administer chest compressions, artificial respiration, defibrillation, or cardioversion. |
| The patients were randomly assigned to undergo cardioversion with anteroposterior or anterolateral placement of paddles. |
| Mr. Bradley has not had a cardioversion in the last 19 months but might need one in the future. |
| The relapse rate after cardioversion is high and often necessitates the use of antiarrhythmic treatment. |
| Atrial fibrillation can also be treated with cardioversion, which involves a controlled electric shock to the heart. |
