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without hesitating. Repositioned. Checked the monitor. Ventricular fibrillation, shockable. “Clear.” I hit the button again.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Sinus rhythm. Weak, but there.

Richard coughed, a wet ragged sound, and his eyelids fluttered. I rolled him into recovery position and kept a hand on his shoulder. “Stay still, Richard. You’re okay. Paramedics continue reading …