There is an absolute and a relative refractory time. The relative still makes a tremor of the heart muscle possible under certain circumstances. We then speak of [[ventricular fibrillation]] or [[ventricular flutter]], a life-threatening situation, because even then no [[blood]] can be promoted. Here an electric shock can help to return the heart to its original [[heart rhythm|rhythm]].
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There is an absolute and a relative refractory time. The relative still makes a tremor of the heart muscle possible under certain circumstances. We then speak of [[Kammerflimmern/en|ventricular fibrillation]] or [[Kammerflattern/en|ventricular flutter]], a life-threatening situation, because even then no [[Blut/en|blood]] can be promoted. Here an electric shock can help to return the heart to its original [[Herzrhythmus/en|rhythm]].
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There is an absolute and a relative refractory time. The relative still makes a tremor of the heart muscle possible under certain circumstances. We then speak of ventricular fibrillation or ventricular flutter, a life-threatening situation, because even then no blood can be promoted. Here an electric shock can help to return the heart to its original rhythm.