@nurseucynclexhub: Cardioversion and defibrillation both deliver an electrical shock, but they are used differently. Cardioversion is synchronized and is used for certain unstable tachyarrhythmias when a pulse is present. Defibrillation is unsynchronized and is used for V-fib or pulseless V-tach. #worththesearch #creatorsearchinsights #NursingStudent #NursingSchool #NCLEX
Quick recall:
Cardioversion = synchronized with the R wave
Think: unstable tachyarrhythmia + pulse
Defibrillation = unsynchronized shock
Think: V-fib or pulseless V-tach
PEA and asystole are not shockable rhythms.
2026-09-07 22:14:51
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