The woman from Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, was declared brain dead, and her family had started preparing for the cremation. But a huge pothole became the source of life for the 50-year-old, who had shown all signs of no brain activity.
  • prettybunnys@piefed.socialEnglish
    7·
    5 days ago

    For the same reason a good hard hit in the chest can stop your heart.

    Also, the defib is doing something similar, it’s not shock starting your heart it’s trying to send a unified shock to get it all back in rhythm.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      4·
      5 days ago

      Medical beds should be built to automatically quickly lower someone to simulate hitting a big bump when vitals drop.

      • uselessartifact@lemmy.zipEnglish
        3·
        5 days ago

        A glitch launches the patient instead. Possibly has the same results, plus or minus a few extra contusions.