In which of the following scenarios might a first responder need to use an AED?

An AED may be needed when a person’s heart is in fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm that can prevent the heart from pumping blood effectively. The AED analyzes the heart rhythm and can deliver a shock when appropriate. Choking, a chest infection, and severe burns require other immediate care; they are not by themselves reasons to use an AED.

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