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How does an automated external defibrillator help a person suffering from SCA?
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∙ 10y ago
it helps by opening up your breathing tubes to let air in. otherwise you can die from an heart attack of external loss of breath. if you can get to the hospital then good for you , if you don't you can die really fast.
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Can defibrillators bring a dead person back to life?
Yes. A person who is technically dead as the heart has stopped can be returned to life by use of a defibrillator in some situations.
What is the CPT code for electronic analysis for sick sinus syndrome of a single-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator with reprogramming in person?
CPT: 93282
Define microshock and how defibrillator would be used to treat?
lMicroshock is a risk in patients with intracardiac conductors, such as external pacemaker electrodes or saline filled catheters, within the heart. A current as low as 10uAmps directly through the heart, may send a patient directly into Ventricular Fibrillation. For example a patient is holding onto his/her bed with left hand and reaches out with right hand and touches a device that has a broken wire inside of it and that wire is touching the inside case of said device. This would cause the person to receive a microshock and possibly send them into V-fib. A defibrillator can be used after a person receives a microshock and they go into V-fib. In V-fib the heart is not pumping blood to a person organs, the heart is fluttering instead of beating. The purpose of a defibrillator is to stop the heart, and hopefully if the heart is healthy enough it will start up into a life sustaining rythem. The following is what v-fib looks like on an ECG.
When a defibrillator is being used it is important that nobody standing nearby is touching the patient?
Yes, the shock can be conducted to another person thru the patient, or any metal on a bed or Gurney .
What can you do or not do with a defibrillator?
A defibrillator is used when the heart goes into an abnormal rhythm called Ventricular Fibrillation. A normal heart will have a certain rhythm. The upper chambers of the heart, known as the Atria. One chamber is called the Atrium. The lower chambers are the ventricles. Each chamber is connected by valves in the heart. The right side of the heart receives oxygen poor blood. It is pumped out to the lungs and oxygen rich blood is pumped out by the left side of the heart. The heart has it's electrical system which keeps it in rhythm. The atrioventricular node is the heart's pacemaker and controls the rhythm of the heart. During a cardiac arrest the lower chambers or the ventricles can begin to quiver. They are unable to pump oxygenated blood into the body. Most importantly they can pump blood to the brain. If this is not corrected quickly a person will die. A defibrillator will deliver a shock of electricity to the heart in order to stop the quivering of the ventricles and stablize the rhythm of the heart. When using a defibrillator you usually start with a lower shock and increase the strength of the shock if it is not working and fibrillation is not correcting itself. Basically it restarts the heart to return it to a normal sinus rhythm. A defibrillator cannot bring someone back to life if the heart has completely stopped for a period of time. Sometimes a defibrillator doesn't work because there is too much damage to the ventricles. An inferior wall M.I. is a heart attack that occurs at the back of the heart and usually destroys the ventricle. A defibrillator cannot correct this. Defibrillators can also be used if someone is experiencing Atrial Fibrillation. Generally the process is the same but the patient may be conscious. Atrial Fibrillation is not as serious as Ventricular Fibrillation but if it is not corrected the patient can develop blood clots or other complications.
What is AED mean in First Aid?
AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It is a device which helps in diagnosing possible irregular heartbeats and other consitions that result in death. The Defibrillator is mainly used in applying electrical currents which can stop arrhythmia and help in returning the heart to beat at its normal rate. Hope this helps
What is an automated external defibrillator?
An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a device that is similar to a medical defibrillator expect that is it designed to be used by the public with very little knowledge. Most people who use an AED are trained on how to use it, but it isn't always that case. On an AED, you attach the paddles to the victim, and press the "Start" button on the AED. The AED will give loud and clear instructions on what to do.
What is AED's?
It stands for Automated External Defibrillator. This is a medical device that monitors a person's heartbeat. If the heart is beating in the wrong way (fibrillation) it is not pumping blood. The AED detects that, and send an electrical shock through a wire connected to the patient to change the heartbeat.
What does an AED do for a cardiac arrest victim?
An AED, or Automated External Defibrillator, is used in an attempt to shock a person's heart--who is either in ventricular tachycardia (V-tach) or ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)--into a effective heart rhythm that will cause the heart of pump blood.
What is the machine used in hospitals to restart hearts called?
"The answer is defibrillator." No, this is not correct. It is what they use in fiction, but a defibrillator is used to correct a malfunctioning heart that is not beating with a normal rhythm. It doesn't really work on a stopped heart. To restart a heart, the person is injected with atropine and adrenaline, and manual compressions (as in CPR) are applied. If this doesn't work then there is little else that can be done.
Can automated external defibrillators be privately owned if the person is at risk of a heart attack?
Yes, you can privately own them. You need to have the proper training, and in some states, be registered for using them.
How does an AED work?
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Does congestive heart failure improve with a pacemaker?
Yes, you should externally defibrillate a patient with a pacemaker who has gone into cardiac arrest. Chest compressions, rescue breathing and standard cardiac arrest procedures should be followed, while paying attention to the following points.EMS personnel should be aware that the pacemaker has its own implanted defibrillator and will fire charges at regular intervals. This should not harm the person doing chest compressions. A slight tingling feeling may be felt on the patient as the shock from the pacemaker is delivered. To avoid this, wear thick nitrile or latex gloves while doing chest compressions.The shock from the external defibrillator may cause damage to the pacemaker, and even interfere with it. To lessen the risk of this, the defibrillator should be placed on the lowest possible charge that is clinically accepted. If you notice that the implanted defibrillator and the external defibrillator both deliver a shock at the same time, standard procedure dictates that you wait 30 to 60 seconds prior to re-shocking with the external defibrillator. In the meantime, chest compressions and manual ventilation may be commenced.Intubation, artificial airways and other standard practices should be performed, despite the patient having a pacemaker.It is also vital that urgent medical help be called as with all cardiac arrest patients. Remember, cardiac arrest patients are not normally transported in the ambulance unless they are revived on scene.
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How do you carry out a primary survey for an infant?
Looking at the infant's features: color, breathing, etc. Looking at infants behavior: cringing when a particular person takes the child (can indicate abuse from that particular person, but be careful with this!) Looking at the surroundings. Talking with parent/guardian/caregiver/eyewitnesses
What does a defibrillator actually do?
A defibrillator is a machine that is used to send strong electrical currents through two mental lined plates to help jump start a person's heart when they have flat lined.
What are the uses of AED?
AED is an acronym that stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It is used to stop the heart's motion via electric shock, effectively hitting the hearts "reset" button. The heart then, hopefully restarts with normal activity. An AED cannot be used when a heart is in asystole, a state of no electrical activity. Also, an AED cannot be used in a moving vehical as that affects the analysis.
