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⚡ CARDIOVERSION VS. DEFIBRILLATION follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education Cardioversion and defibrillation are both forms of electrical shocks used to treat arrhythmias, but it’s important to know their differences and uses: ⚡ Cardioversion: Planned and SYNCED shock delivered on the R wave ⚠️ Delivered on R wave to prevent R on T phenomenon, which could cause vfib or lead to cardiac arrest Used for: → SVT → Afib → Stable Vtach with a pulse →Joules: 50-200 →Consent required before t

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