midshock

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noun

The midpoint or any intervening point during the process of shock

Scrabble 20

Meanings

nounmidshock (uncountable)

alternative mid-shock

  1. uncountableThe midpoint or any intervening point during the process of shock

    She and Nogeku left out, leaving Ikumi still in midshock.

    2010, Lindsey M. Yik, Angel, My Angel - Page 129
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    Observational data on the earth's bow shock system are classified and characterized. Foreshock components, midshock components, and aftershock components are discussed separately.

    1977, International Aerospace Abstracts, volume 17, numbers 7-12, page 1267

    With biphasic defibrillators the electrode potential is reversed in midshock so the current reverses direction (Fig. 3).

    2015, Kanu Chatterjee, Mark Anderson, Donald Heistad, Manual of Electrophysiology - Page 472
adverbmidshock (not comparable)

alternative mid-shock

  1. not comparableOccurring during or at the midpoint of shock

    [...] short-duration shock via two large electrodes or paddles coated with conducting jelly or a gel pad, positioned over the upper right sternal edge and the apex. Modern units deliver a biphasic shock, during which the shock polarity is reversed mid-shock.

    2013, Brian R. Walker, Nicki R Colledge, Stuart H. Ralston, Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine
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    The current in biphasic waveforms flows in a bidirectional pattern between the paddles (i.e., the direction of current flow reverses midshock as opposed to the unidirectional pattern seen with monophasic waveforms), resulting in a lower defibrillation threshold.

    2011, Bruno Bissonnette, Pediatric Anesthesia

Origin

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