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midshock en · ADV

From mid- + shock.

(not-comparable) Occurring during or at the midpoint of shock
- [...] short-duration shock via two large electrodes or paddles coated with conducting jelly or a gel pad, positioned over the upper right sternal edge and the apex. Modern units deliver a biphasic shock, during which the shock polarity is reversed mid-shock. 2013, Brian R. Walker, Nicki R Colledge, Stuart H. Ralston, Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine:
- The current in biphasic waveforms flows in a bidirectional pattern between the paddles (i.e., the direction of current flow reverses midshock as opposed to the unidirectional pattern seen with monophasic waveforms), resulting in a lower defibrillation threshold. 2011, Bruno Bissonnette, Pediatric Anesthesia:

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From mid- + shock.

(uncountable) The midpoint or any intervening point during the process of shock
- With biphasic defibrillators the electrode potential is reversed in midshock so the current reverses direction (Fig. 3). 2015, Kanu Chatterjee, Mark Anderson, Donald Heistad, Manual of Electrophysiology - Page 472:
- She and Nogeku left out, leaving Ikumi still in midshock. 2010, Lindsey M. Yik, Angel, My Angel - Page 129:
- Observational data on the earth's bow shock system are classified and characterized. Foreshock components, midshock components, and aftershock components are discussed separately. 1977, International Aerospace Abstracts, volume 17, numbers 7-12, page 1267:

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