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A "pacemaker" is a small device that is placed under the skin of your chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms, usually used for people with irregular heart beats.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 7y agoA pacemaker is a small device that's placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms.
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∙ 13y agoA pacemaker is a surgically implanted electronic device that regulates a cardiac arrhythmia.
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∙ 11y agoIt depends on the device. Most times it's due to a low battery or a magnetic interference.
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What does the status post cardiac pacemaker mean?
It means that a functioning pacemaker is in place.
What does it mean when pacemaker spikes after qrs complex?
Atrial paced
What is the meaning of VVI mode pacemaker?
pacemaker is a pacemaker
Where are the cells located that make up the pacemaker?
If you mean the heart, there are two pacemakers. One is in the SA Node and the secondary (and slower) back up pacemaker is in a AV Node.
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?
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.
Where is located the pacemaker?
The pacemaker is located on the outside of the right atrium.
How can electricity help you with your pacemaker?
A pacemaker delivers an electric stimulus to the heart.
