HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Are Defibrillators Only Good For Irregular Heartbeat?

Are defibrillators only good when the patient has a irregular heart beat or can it start a stopped heart? please include website adress for proof if posible
Wed, 16 Dec 2009
Report Abuse
  User's Response
's  Response
A defibrillator will start a stopped heart: http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/cardiacarrest/
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Automated external defibrillator


Loading Online Doctors....
Are Defibrillators Only Good For Irregular Heartbeat?

A defibrillator will start a stopped heart: http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/cardiacarrest/