Electrical interventions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation: cardioversion.
Although there are complications associated with cardioversion, they are relatively infrequent and usually of small magnitude compared with the primary disease. Cardioversion is an invaluable part of the emergency physician's armamentarium.
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*