defibrillable
Defibrillable refers to a medical condition or a type of cardiac arrest where an electrical shock delivered by a defibrillator can potentially restore a normal heart rhythm. This typically occurs when the heart experiences a rapid, disorganized electrical activity that prevents it from effectively pumping blood. The most common defibrillable rhythms are ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT). In these conditions, the chaotic electrical signals overwhelm the heart's natural pacemaker, leading to a loss of consciousness and absence of a pulse.
The administration of a defibrillating shock aims to briefly stop all electrical activity in the heart, creating