Noun
The midpoint or any intervening point during the process of shock
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Observational data on the earth's bow shock system are classified and characterized. Foreshock components, midshock components, and aftershock components are discussed separately.
She and Nogeku left out, leaving Ikumi still in midshock.
With biphasic defibrillators the electrode potential is reversed in midshock so the current reverses direction (Fig. 3).
Adverb
Occurring during or at the midpoint of shock
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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.
[...] 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.