Meanings
alternative mid-shock
- 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 1292 more examples
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 1267With 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
alternative mid-shock
- 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 Medicine1 more example
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
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