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Defibrillators
More than 250,000 Americans die each year from sudden cardiac arrest. Most
cardiac arrests are due to abnormal heart rhythms, with ventricular fibrillation
the most common. This condition causes the heart to beat in a chaotic, irregular
fashion, causing the heart to stop pumping blood. Time is critical as death can
follow within minutes. The American Heart Association recommends a "Chain of
Survival" in order to help save lives in cardiovascular emergencies. The more
rapid the response, the greater the chance of survival. The chain of survival
includes: early access by dialing 911, early CPR, early defibrillation when
necessary, and early advanced care from trained medical professionals.
Defibrillation, providing an electrical shock to restore a heart back to its
normal rhythm, is the only known therapy for VF. Unfortunately, for every minute
that passes without defibrillation, a victim’s chance of survival decreases by
7-10 percent. A person undergoing sudden cardiac arrest needs to be
defibrillated within 10 minutes in order to survive. Defibrillators have
ventured beyond emergency rooms, hospital wards, and ambulances as technology
has made this life saving electronic device portable, easy accessible, and
placed in locations where people can provide aid when it is needed it most.
Related Health Care Products:
Defibrillators
Types of Defibrillators
Automated External Defibrillators
Implantable Cardioverter
Defibrillator Manufacturers / Resources
Related Health Care Information:
Defibrillation History
Heart Information
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