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How does an internal defibrillator function?
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Shocks heart: It monitors the heart rhythm looking for certain dangerous types of rapid heart rhythm. If it detects such a rhythm, it delivers a shock to the heart which hopefully restores a regular rhythm. It also has the capacity to pace the heart if the beating is too slow.
Answered 3/27/2013
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Monitor: It monitor abnormally rapid atrial and ventricular rate with certain parameter and it will deliver a shock if it detects rapid ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation.
Answered 9/28/2016
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