System and/or method for refibrillation of the heart for treatment of post-countershock pulseless electrical activity and/or asystole
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1. A method of treating pulseless electrical activity (PEA) or asystole in a heart of a patient, the method comprising:
- determining if the heart is in PEA or asystole; and
when it is determined that the heart is in PEA or asystole, then applying electric energy in order to induce ventricular fibrillation (VF) in the heart and thereafter performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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Abstract
A method and/or system for inducing ventricular fibrillation (VF) of the heart for treatment of post-countershock pulseless electrical activity (PEA) or asystole. In certain example embodiments, it has been found that reinduction of ventricular fibrillation, followed by restoration of blood flow with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), can make subsequent countershocks more successful in restoring a heart rhythm associated with blood flow.
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1. A method of treating pulseless electrical activity (PEA) or asystole in a heart of a patient, the method comprising:
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determining if the heart is in PEA or asystole; and when it is determined that the heart is in PEA or asystole, then applying electric energy in order to induce ventricular fibrillation (VF) in the heart and thereafter performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of treating pulseless electrical activity (PEA) or asystole in a heart of a patient, the method comprising:
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determining if the heart is in PEA or asystole; and when it is determined that the heart is in PEA or asystole, then applying electric energy in order to induce ventricular fibrillation (VF) in the heart.
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8. A device for inducing ventricular fibrillation (VF) in a heart of a patient, the device comprising:
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detection circuitry for determining whether the heart is in PEA or asystole; and a plurality of electrodes for inducing VF in the heart in response to detecting at least that the heart is in PEA or asystole. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A device for inducing ventricular fibrillation (VF) in a heart of a patient, the device comprising:
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detection circuitry for determining whether the heart is in PEA; and a plurality of electrodes for inducing VF in the heart in response to detecting at least that the heart is in PEA.
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