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[–] Jorgelino@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Defibrillators aren't used to start your heart though. Quite the opposite actually.

They're used to get you out of an abnormal heart rhythm, by briefly stopping your heart, and letting your body restart it on it's own, hopefully with a regular rythm.