midshock

English

Alternative forms

• mid-shock

Etymology

From mid- +‎ shock.

Noun

midshock (uncountable)

1. The midpoint or any intervening point during the process of shock
   • 1977, International Aerospace Abstracts, volume 17, numbers 7-12, page 1267:

     Observational data on the earth's bow shock system are classified and characterized. Foreshock components, midshock components, and aftershock components are discussed separately.

   • 2010, Lindsey M. Yik, Angel, My Angel - Page 129:

     She and Nogeku left out, leaving Ikumi still in midshock.

   • 2015, Kanu Chatterjee, Mark Anderson, Donald Heistad, Manual of Electrophysiology - Page 472:

     With biphasic defibrillators the electrode potential is reversed in midshock so the current reverses direction (Fig. 3).

Adverb

midshock (not comparable)

1. Occurring during or at the midpoint of shock
   • 2011, Bruno Bissonnette, Pediatric Anesthesia:

     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.

   • 2013, Brian R. Walker, Nicki R Colledge, Stuart H. Ralston, Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine:

     [...] 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.