Defibrillation in Karnataka
Delivery of an electric shock to the heart to terminate life-threatening arrhythmias like VF and VT.
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Why Defibrillation Is Needed
Defibrillation is used to treat life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms, specifically ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, where the heart quivers or beats too fast to pump blood effectively. It's performed immediately whenever these dangerous rhythms are identified, most often during cardiac arrest.