Cardioversion vs. defibrillation: know the difference! ⚡ Understanding the key differences between cardioversion and defibrillation can save lives! Both involve delivering an electric shock, but their purpose, mode, and indications vary significantly. 🫀 Cardioversion: For arrhythmias with a pulse (think afib, aflutter) - the electric shock is delivered on the R wave to disrupt the cardiac cycle and reset the SA node 🫀 Defibrillation: For arrhythmias without a pulse (like v-fib) - the electric

⚡ 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