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Defibrillators Nick Gomes
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Manual External Pick amount of charge of shock that will be given through pads placed on chest, usually found in hospitals Requires training to use
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Manual Internal Same as manual external except pads are in direct contact with the heart Usually found operating rooms
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Automated External (AED) Uses computer to analyze heart then suggest whether a shock is needed or not Usually found in public places Made simpler for anyone to use
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Implantable Cardioverter Similar to pacemakers, constantly monitor patients heart and administer shocks when needed Limitation – cannot distinguish when heartbeat changes due to exercise and other activities
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Wearable Cardiac Portable defibrillator that is worn as a vest, monitors heart 24/7 Not as common as others
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Works Cited "Result Filters." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012.. "Defibrillation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Nov. 2012. Web. 13 Nov. 2012.. http://www.unc.edu/%7Egoettsch/ http://www.unc.edu/%7Egoettsch/ "Defibrillator - What Is a Defibrillator?" Defibrillator - What Is a Defibrillator? N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. http://www.news-medical.net/health/Defibrillator-What- is-a-Defibrillator.aspx.http://www.news-medical.net/health/Defibrillator-What- is-a-Defibrillator.aspx "HeartStart Home Defibrillator Overview." HeartStart Home Defibrillator Overview. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012..
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