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defibrillate [difī′brilāt, difib′-] Etymology: L, de + fibrilla, little thread to stop fibrillation of the ventricles by delivering an electrical shock through the chest wall. See also defibrillation. Patient discussion about defibrillate. Q. Does anyone know if its possible to get breast implants if i have an implanted defibrillator? I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I'm 27 and in great health, I workout 6 days a week and I have no further symptoms. A. Thanks for your help. In fact I have an appointment with my cardiologist in a couple of weeks and if he says its OOK I will definitely consult it with the plastic surgeon as well. However I always try to do some additional research on my own and get second opinions. Read more or ask a question about defibrillateInce again, Thanks! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Not allowing nurses to defibrillate was contrary to the recommendation of the Australian Resuscitation Council, Dr Finn said. Even so, Ideker notes that "it only takes 50 milliamps of current to throw a healthy beating heart into fibrillation, but to defibrillate you need 10 amps, or 200 times as much current, to bring it back to a normal rhythm. For the critical care environment, the ability to transport, defibrillate and view the data at a central station is the best of all worlds," said Lynn Cochran, Director of Cardiovascular In-Patient Services at Edward Hospital and Health Services in Naperville, Ill. |
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