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Can hand held massagers be used on people with pacemakers?
The DC current used to operate a hand held massager should be safe for use for people with a pacemaker. It is always best though to check with your cardiologist and / or the manufacturer of your particular pacemaker.
How has a pacemaker made a difference in health care?
The pacemaker changed the world for medical reasons. Before, the 1st pacemaker would be portable and would have to be plugged into an outlet. This changed the population of people that have bradycardia. The pacemaker improved as the years went on. Later on it was implantable and had batteries. Today, the pacemaker also can be charged from the outside without getting surgery to replace the battery due to the new technology that we have today.
Why do you use plastic in pacemaker?
To protect the parts of the pacemaker from body fluids as plastics are very unreactive and will not be affected.
Do you need warfarin after insertion of a pacemaker?
Should I need warfarin after fitting of pacemaker. No warfarin used before this procedure. Only sympton before pacemaked was a slightly irreegular heartbeat.
How does doctors use electrical signals to treat heart patients?
One device that your doctor can use on you is a pacemaker. You doctor will put the pacemaker under your skin and it will stay there.
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!
How much people have been saved by pacemaker?
1
What is the meaning of VVI mode pacemaker?
pacemaker is a pacemaker
How old was the oldest person to receive a pacemaker?
My grandmother received one today - she was 99 Oct 25th 2007.
Can a TENS unite interfere with a pacemaker?
Because TENS may interfere with pacemaker function, patients with pacemakers should consult a cardiologist before using a TENS unit
What is the Role of artificial pacemaker in heart if patient has a heart disease?
Pacemaker help to normalize the electrical impulses conductance of the heart. usually people with pacemaker has an abnormal impulse originated from their SA node. so, the pacemaker is placed so that the heart can contract at a normal rate and thus prevent arrhythmia.
Can one drink with a heart pacemaker?
It is easier if you use a cup or glass.
