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An Implantable cardiac pacemaker Name Institution Introduction Heart failure is a common medical problem that affects over five million people in the United States of America (Zhan, p.... The cardiac pacemaker is a device that can be used to treat heart failure by assisting the heart to perform its function of pumping blood to the body (Forde & Pat, p.... Notably, the cardiac pacemaker monitors the hear beat of a person ensures that the heart rate is normal....
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In the paper “Medical device: Defibrillator” the author focuses on an electronic device that is applied to address the fibrillation heart problem, through delivering a therapeutic dose of a brief electric shock, to the areas of the heart that is affected by the problem.... hellip; The author states that the Defibrillator is used to address the heart problem of Ventricular fibrillation and arrhythmia, which are both heart conditions that are associated with irregular heartbeat....
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Heart failure is the failure of the heart to pump enough oxygen in the bloodstream as needed by the body for normal functioning (Abraham and Krum, 2007).... It is at present one of the most prevalent diseases occurring in the modern age… A Comparative Analysis on Treatments Available for Heart Failure Patients....
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hellip; On the other hand, not all patients, especially those with more serious indications, find relief from these possible treatment practices (cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, n.... Treatment of heart failure may include medication, such as, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors that lessen the pressure in the blood vessels; beta blockers that reduce the heart's tendency to beat faster; and antiarrhythmia medications that keep the rhythm regular and prevent sudden cardiac death....
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Abstract The incidences of myocardial infarctions maintain at all-time high in the United Kingdom generating a healthcare and economic concern.... The availability of medical devices facilitates prompt response to medical emergencies with regard to cardiovascular conditions.... hellip; Such devices include automated external defibrillators and implanted cardioverter defibrillators, which offer the much-needed relief away from healthcare facilities....
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hellip; The automated external defibrillator is one of the portable electronic devices within the medical field that is used to automatically diagnose the potentially life-threatening ventricular tachycardia and cardiac arrhythmias.... Usability and Safety Aspect of the AED The automated external defibrillator is one of the portable electronic devices within the medical field that is used to automatically diagnose the potentially life threatening ventricular tachycardia and cardiac arrhythmias of the ventricular fibrillation in patients (Gliner et al....
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The study "The Importance Of Hyman's First Artificial pacemaker" discusses Albert Hyman's invention of the pacemaker, its impact, technology, failure, and limitations.... hellip; During 1931–1932, Hyman used the simulated pacemaker on small laboratory creatures (rabbits, guinea pigs, and dog) that had been fetched to the cardiac standstill in the course of asphyxiation or other means.... The pacemaker transported ventricular stimuli as Hyman found it hard, if not impracticable, to regulate the needle electrode to the atrium....
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Cardiologists may suggest mechanical device implantation of single or dual chamber pacemaker to help regulate the heart's normal rate; a biventricular pacemaker or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) to help both sides of the heart in simultaneously synchronizing contractions and improving pumping capacity.... cardiac transplantation is an alternative for those patients suffering from severe heart failure Treatment of heart failure may include medication, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors that lessen the pressure in the blood vessels; beta blockers that reduce the heart's tendency to beat faster; and antiarrhythmic medications that keep the rhythm regular and prevent sudden cardiac death....
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