Your Heart Health Glossary of Terms
Defibrillation: A medical procedure to restore normal heart rhythms by delivering an electric shock to the heart.
Defibrillator: Any medical device that has the ability to provide an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythms.
Dyspnea: Shortness of breath; occurs normally during intense physical exertion or at high altitude.
Dysrhythmia: An abnormal heart rhythm. Also known as arrhythmia.
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