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- Defibrillator: Types, Uses and Purpose - Cleveland Clinic
What is a defibrillator? A defibrillator is a device that provides an electric shock to your heart to allow it to get out of a potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia, — ventricular tachycardia (with no pulse) or ventricular fibrillation — and back to a normal rhythm
- Defibrillation - Wikipedia
An internal defibrillator is often used to defibrillate the heart during or after cardiac surgery such as a heart bypass The electrodes consist of round metal plates that come in direct contact with the myocardium
- Defibrillators - What are Defibrillators? | NHLBI, NIH
Defibrillators are devices that apply an electric charge or current to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat If the heart rhythm stops due to cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a defibrillator may help it start beating again
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) - American Heart Association
What is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator? An ICD is a battery-powered device placed under the skin that keeps track of your heart rate Thin wires connect the ICD to your heart If an abnormal heart rhythm is detected, the device will deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat
- Defibrillation: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)
Defibrillation is a life-saving procedure that restores normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest and is vital in respiratory care
- What Is a Defibrillator? - Mass General Brigham
Doctors use ICDs to treat ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) Both of these arrhythmias can be fatal ICDs are small, battery-powered devices that doctors implant in the chest near the heart Similar to a pacemaker, ICDs constantly monitor a person’s heartbeat
- What is a Defibrillator? Types, Uses, Considerations
Discover what a defibrillator is, its types, and its role in emergency response to cardiac events
- Defibrillators - BHF
A defibrillator is a device that gives a high energy shock to the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest Find out how to use one, where to buy one, what funding opportunities we have and more
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