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At least an inch (two finger-widths

is how I teach it) as the minimum.



Generally (but not always) the implanted pacemaker is by the left collar-bone

while the AED pad should be under the right one, so we could also say 18+ inches depending on the size of the person.

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Can defibrillator be use if a person has a pacemaker?

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