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external pacemaker Etymology: L, externus, outward, passus, step; ME, maken, to make 1 a device used to stimulate the heartbeat electrically by means of impulses conducted through the chest wall, as used in emergency care of significant bradyarrhythmias. 2 a device in which the impulse generator is outside the chest but is connected with the heart by wires that pass under the skin. The wires are placed during open-heart surgery and are removed after surgery, when the risk of bradycardia has diminished. external pacemaker Cardiac pacing A pulse generator intended to be worn outside the body, used for temporary pacing 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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Hazardous incidents included: ventilation rate changes and total switch-offs of mechanical ventilators; complete stoppage of syringe pumps; external pacemaker malfunctions; complete stoppage of renal replacement devices; and, electrocardiogram interference in atrial and ventricular electrogram curves read by the pacemaker programmer. The wireless systems send out radio waves that can interfere with equipment such as respirators, external pacemakers and kidney dialysis machines, according to the study. The wireless systems send out radio waves that can interfere with equipment such as respirators, external pacemakers and kidney dialysis machines, according to the study. |
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