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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for icd
  1. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator - discharge 
    An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that detects a life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat. If it occurs, the device sends an electrical shock to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000108.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Heart failure - fluids and diuretics 
    Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is no longer able to pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body efficiently. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000112.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator 
    An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that detects a life-threatening, rapid heartbeat. This abnormal heartbeat is called an arrhythmia . If it occurs, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007370.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Implantable cardiac defibrillator (image) 
    An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that detects a life-threatening, rapid heartbeat, called an arrhythmia. If such a heartbeat occurs, the ICD ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000279.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Heart failure - surgeries and devices 
    ... to sudden cardiac death. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that detects heart rhythms. It ... pacemakers can also work as implantable cardio-defibrillators (ICD).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000363.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Implantable cardiac defibrillator (image) 
    An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that detects a life-threatening, rapid heartbeat, called an arrhythmia. If such a heartbeat occurs, the ICD ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19991.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Ventricular tachycardia 
    ... ablation ) may be done. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) may be recommended. It is an implanted device ... is called an arrhythmia. If it occurs, the ICD quickly sends an electrical shock to the heart ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000187.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Ventricular fibrillation 
    ... heartbeat and heart function. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device that can be implanted in ... at risk for this serious rhythm disorder The ICD detects the dangerous heart rhythm and quickly sends ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007200.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Cardioversion 
    ... arrhythmia from coming back. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that is placed inside your ... they have had dangerous heart rhythms before. The ICD is implanted underneath the skin of your upper ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007110.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Heart pacemaker 
    ... today can also work as implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). ICD restore a normal heartbeat by delivering a larger ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007369.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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