Defibrillation in Karnataka
Delivery of an electric shock to the heart to terminate life-threatening arrhythmias like VF and VT.
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Types of Defibrillation
Manual defibrillation, used by trained medical personnel who interpret the heart rhythm themselves, allows immediate shock delivery in a hospital or ambulance setting. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs), found in public spaces, automatically analyze the heart rhythm and guide even untrained bystanders through delivering a shock safely.