A sharp blow delivered to the precordial area of the chest in an attempt to terminate a lethal cardiac rhythm, such as ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.
A forceful punch delivered to a patient’s sternum in an attempt to terminate a lethal cardiac rhythm, such as ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.
A toxic plant, Tripterygium wilfordii, from which extracts have been obtained that can be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.