macroshock

macroshock
mac·ro·shock (makґro-shok″) a term used in cardiology to denote a moderate to high level of electric current passing across two areas of intact skin; approximately 100 mA can cause ventricular fibrillation. Cf. microshock.

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  • Microshock — is a risk in patients with intracardiac electrical conductors, such as external pacemaker electrodes, saline filled catheters, or weak or old heart tissue within the heart. A current as low as 10uA (microampere) directly through the heart, may… …   Wikipedia

  • microshock — mi·cro·shock (miґkro shok″) a term used in cardiology to denote a low level of electric current applied directly to myocardial tissue; as little as 0.1 mA causes ventricular fibrillation. Cf. macroshock …   Medical dictionary

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