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2. Automated external defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   An automated external defibrillator or automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, [1] and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re ...

3. Drone-Enhanced Emergency Medical Services - Wikipedia

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   The use of drones for healthcare logistics can be traced back to early trials in the 2010s, which focused on delivering medical supplies to remote areas, aiming to address logistical challenges such as extreme weather, natural disasters, and limited transport infrastructure. These early implementations demonstrated the potential for drones to ...

4. What is an AED? This medical device can save lives after ...

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   About 90% of the 350,000 cardiac arrests that happen outside a hospital each year are fatal. However, a simple medical device, an automated external defibrillator (AED), can save lives.

5. What can you do? - AOL

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   Portable defibrillators can improve the odds of surviving cardiac arrest dramatically, but they're seldom used outside of a hospital. Life-saving AEDs are rarely used in cases of cardiac arrest, a ...

6. Implantable loop recorder - Wikipedia

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   Because of the ILR's long battery life (up to 3 years), the heart can be monitored for an extended period. New devices are able to store a total of 60 minutes of recordings on their memory. Thirty minutes is reserved for automatic storage of arrhythmias according to preprogrammed criteria.

7. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   Advances in technology, such as batteries with more capacity or rechargeable batteries, [3] may allow batteries to last over ten years. The leads (electrical cable wires connecting the device to the heart) have much longer average longevity, but can malfunction in various ways, specifically insulation failure or fracture of the conductor ; thus ...