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Shock
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A collapse of circulatory function caused by severe injury, blood loss, or disease.
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
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A device that analyzes the heart's rhythm and signals the need to administer an electric shock (defibrillation) to a patient in cardiac arrest.
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