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the claim

An automated external defibrillator restores a normal heart rhythm by delivering an electric shock

the verdict
COMMON KNOWLEDGE
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Is it true that an automated external defibrillator restores a normal heart rhythm by delivering an electric shock?

This claim is trivially true by definition and everyday medical observation; automated external defibrillators are specifically designed to deliver an electric shock to terminate shockable cardiac rhythms such as ventricular fibrillation.

Verdict: COMMON KNOWLEDGE · 0 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim describes the fundamental, defining mechanism of action of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and is a matter of common scientific knowledge and everyday medical observation. No citation is needed for basic consensus facts of this nature.

What does the evidence say?

The claim describes the fundamental, defining mechanism of action of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and is a matter of common scientific knowledge and everyday medical observation. No citation is needed for basic consensus facts of this nature.

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first checked04 Aug 2026
judged → COMMON KNOWLEDGE · 9504 Aug 2026
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