Electrical Shock
Electric Shock for Atrial Fibrillation: Is it Dangerous?
“You want to do what?” she asked.
“Because you have Atrial Fibrillation, I’d like to schedule you for an electrical cardioversion,” I said.
A middle-aged woman with Atrial Fibrillation was in my office. She was suffering with symptoms of fatigue and breathlessness. Her heart was racing at times and it was difficult to get controlled. I felt should would best be served by getting her heart back into the normal rhythm.
One way to do this is by giving a very mild electrical s...
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