MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which procedure involves an electrical shock delivered randomly during the cardiac cycle to treat emergent, life-threatening arrhythmias?
A
angioplasty
B
defibrillation
C
cardioversion
D
stent placement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Defibrillation (DF) and cardioversion are methods of delivering electrical energy to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the heart’s normal rhythm.

Detailed explanation-2: -An external cardioversion is a procedure to treat an abnormal heart rhythm. It involves connecting you to a defibrillator machine that gives a controlled electric shock to make your heart beat normally again.

Detailed explanation-3: -During cardioversion, a machine is used to deliver low-energy shocks to the chest while the heart rhythm is monitored. Cardioversion is a medical procedure that uses quick, low-energy shocks to restore a regular heart rhythm.

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