* # cardioversion vs shock - title3

[ArchivalUser]

* whats the difference between cardioversion and shock ??



Vfib you shock, Afib you cardiovert (to change rhythm)

[ArchivalUser]

cardioversion is dc shock starting from 50 joules and further increasing
they both are same by cardioversion u mean you are reverting the rhythm to normal which u bring by giving dc shock

[ArchivalUser]

So you shock in Emergencys and Cardiovert is more like elective?

[ArchivalUser]

no they are same terms whether u use it in emergency or electively

[ArchivalUser]

no thats not same title!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

u defib means u put heart for sec of asystoly!!!!!!!

u cardiovert is u are reverting the rhythm to normal by effect of qrs waves!!!