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How does an external defibrillator work?

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How does an external defibrillator work?

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Voltage stored by the defibrillator pushes electrical current (a shock) through the chest by way of electrodes or paddles placed on the chest. This brief pulse of current halts the chaotic activity of heart, giving the heart a chance to re-start with a normal rhythm.

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