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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Automated External Defibrillator
  1. Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... need a cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). They are devices that are implanted in ... can act as both a pacemaker and a defibrillator. Many ICDs also record the heart's electrical patterns ...
  2. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... death within minutes. But quick treatment with a defibrillator may be lifesaving. How is sudden cardiac arrest ( ... having SCA needs to be treated with a defibrillator right away. A defibrillator is a device sends ...
  3. Arrhythmia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heart rhythm may include medicines, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or pacemaker, or sometimes surgery. NIH: National ...
  4. Heart Failure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... chest could help. Devices include: An implantable cardioverter defibrillator. A biventricular pacemaker (cardiac resynchronization therapy). A mechanical ...
  5. Heart Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heartbeat.Places a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in the chest to correct your heartbeat. ... the chest which may include: An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) to help prevent sudden cardiac arrest. A ...
  6. CPR (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... around, have them look for an automated external defibrillator (AED). An AED is a device that sends ...
  7. Endocarditis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... congenital heart defects. A pacemaker or an implantable defibrillator. A heart valve replacement. Are older. Age-related ...
  8. Heart Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heart disease? Heart disease is a general term that includes many types of heart problems. It's also called cardiovascular disease, which means ...
  9. Sarcoidosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... pulmonary rehabilitation, or an implanted cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator. Whether or not you have symptoms from sarcoidosis, ...