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 Defibrillators Nick Gomes. Manual External  Pick amount of charge of shock that will be given through pads placed on chest, usually found in hospitals.

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1  Defibrillators Nick Gomes

2 Manual External  Pick amount of charge of shock that will be given through pads placed on chest, usually found in hospitals  Requires training to use

3 Manual Internal  Same as manual external except pads are in direct contact with the heart Usually found operating rooms

4 Automated External (AED)  Uses computer to analyze heart then suggest whether a shock is needed or not  Usually found in public places  Made simpler for anyone to use

5 Implantable Cardioverter  Similar to pacemakers, constantly monitor patients heart and administer shocks when needed  Limitation – cannot distinguish when heartbeat changes due to exercise and other activities

6 Wearable Cardiac  Portable defibrillator that is worn as a vest, monitors heart 24/7  Not as common as others

7 Works Cited  "Result Filters." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012..  "Defibrillation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Nov. 2012. Web. 13 Nov. 2012..  http://www.unc.edu/%7Egoettsch/ http://www.unc.edu/%7Egoettsch/  "Defibrillator - What Is a Defibrillator?" Defibrillator - What Is a Defibrillator? N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. http://www.news-medical.net/health/Defibrillator-What- is-a-Defibrillator.aspx.http://www.news-medical.net/health/Defibrillator-What- is-a-Defibrillator.aspx  "HeartStart Home Defibrillator Overview." HeartStart Home Defibrillator Overview. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012..


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