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Electric Countershock

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Definition: An electrical current applied to the HEART to terminate a disturbance of its rhythm, ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIAC. (Stedman, 25th ed)  /instrum: consider also DEFIBRILLATORS or DEFIBRILLATORS, IMPLANTABLE   
See Also Defibrillators 		Other names Electroversion, Cardiac; Defibrillation, Electric; Cardioversion; Cardiac Electroversion; Therapies, Electroversion; Electroversions, Cardiac; Electroversion Therapies; Electric Defibrillations; Electric Defibrillation; Electric Countershocks; Defibrillations, Electric; Countershocks, Electric; Countershock, Electric; Cardioversions; Cardiac Electroversions; Therapy, Electroversion; Electroversion Therapy

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