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What does an AED do to restart the heart?

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Answer:Does an AED actually restart a heart? In short the answer is no; there is a misconception that the heart stops during an SCA. In fact it continues to beat in an irregular way (fibrillation) which prevents it from pumping oxygenated blood around the body to the brain and other vital organs.

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