Why is early defibrillation within minutes critical in managing sudden cardiac arrest in a dental office setting?
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Correct answer: It can reverse shockable rhythms and greatly improve survival
Rapid defibrillation of shockable rhythms (via AED) in combination with high-quality CPR constitutes the early links in the Chain of Survival and greatly increases likelihood of survival in cardiac arrest.
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