Osmosis video - Cardioversion

Cardioversion is a medical procedure used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm. A cardioversion machine uses low-energy electrical shocks to convert the heart's rhythm back to its normal sinus rhythm. Cardioversion can be done in a hospital or doctor's office. The proper term for this procedure is "electrical cardioversion," but it's often called simply "cardioversion." common conditions which may require cardioversion include Atrial Flutter, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, pulseless ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation.