defibrillációt

Defibrillációt is the Hungarian term for defibrillation, a medical treatment for certain life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. These conditions cause the heart to quiver or beat chaotically, preventing it from pumping blood effectively. Defibrillation uses a controlled electrical shock to briefly stop all electrical activity in the heart, allowing the heart's natural pacemaker to reestablish a normal rhythm.

The procedure is typically performed using a defibrillator device. Modern automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are designed for use by laypeople and provide voice prompts to guide the rescuer. For professional medical use, manual defibrillators allow trained personnel to select the energy level and timing of the shock. Defibrillation is most effective when administered quickly after the onset of the cardiac arrest. It is a critical intervention in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) protocols and significantly improves survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest. The electrical current passes through the chest wall and the heart, causing a brief period of asystole, after which a normal sinus rhythm may resume.