• prettybunnys@piefed.social
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    27 天前

    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.zip
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      27 天前

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