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What are the differences between a pace maker and a defibrillator?
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PM ICD: A pace maker is designed to pace your heart, to make it beat, and is usually used for slow heart beat problems. A defibrillator is used to shock the heart out of a potentially lethal rhythm problem, kind of like pressing the reset button on your computer when it freezes.
Answered 2/12/2015
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