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Because TENS may interfere with pacemaker function, patients with pacemakers should consult a cardiologist before using a TENS unit
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Should you use an electric blanket if you have a pacemaker?
No, but an electric blanket can interfere with a pacemaker. Furthermore, electric blankets are dangerous in general!
What potential danger exists for pacemaker implant patients using cellular phones?
A 1997 study found that cellular phones often interfere with pacemaker programming and cause irregular heart rhythm.
Does electrical shock from an outside source interfere with the function of a pacemaker?
if the shock crosses the equipment then yes. it must also be a large shock
What appliances might interfere with a heart pacemaker?
I have heard phones do, as well as some radio waves, such as a microwave, or being close to a HV tower...
What is the meaning of VVI mode pacemaker?
pacemaker is a pacemaker
What is the meaning of VVI mode?
pacemaker is a pacemaker
Did the pacemaker have an effect on the world?
How did the pacemaker effect the world?
Can remote control toys interfere with the functions of a pacemaker?
There is a possibility of interference between your grandchild's toys and your pace maker, which is why doctors recommend that you stay a certain distance away from certain objects. I would highly recommend speaking with a health professional on this subject, and also contacting the manufacturer of the pacemaker (or surgeon who installed the device) for this potentially life saving information.
What are the effects of an AED to a pacemaker?
It would likely fry the pacemaker
Inplanted as treatment to control atrial fibrillation?
pacemaker
What complications occur with an old pacemaker leads left in a body after the pacemaker is replaced?
the answer is in the question. if the pacemaker is replaced the leads are used for it.
What is the technical term for your pacemaker?
The heart's "pacemaker" is the SA (sinoatrial) node.
