A defibrillator contains two paddles that are placed on the chest of a person and an electrical shock is administered.What is this procedure treating?

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The procedure being described is the use of a defibrillator to deliver an electrical shock to the chest in order to treat an arrhythmia, specifically ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia. The shock helps reset the heart's electrical activity and restore a regular heartbeat. Aneurysm and anemia are not treated with a defibrillator. A heart attack due to atherosclerosis may cause an arrhythmia that could be treated with a defibrillator, but it is not the direct cause of the arrhythmia. Tachycardia refers to a rapid heartbeat and may be a component of the arrhythmia being treated, but the actual cause is an abnormal heart rhythm.

A Defibrillator Contains Two Paddles That Are Placed on the Chest