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Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators
Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are devices inserted into the heart that either provides an electrical shock at a regular rhythm to keep the heart paced properly or that shock the heart back into a normal rhythm in case of an arrhythmia.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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What can interfere with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators?
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What things interfere with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators?
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How do pacemakers and defibrillators work?
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Is pacemaker the same function as defibrillator?
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What is the difference between a defibrillator and a pacemaker?
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A 24-year old female asked:
When i get my pacemaker/defibrillator changed. Am i supposed to be awake? The nurse said i won't feel anything but will be able to answer questions.
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A female asked:
I know someone that has a pacemaker / defibrillator, and i was wondering if they got shocked would it stop it from working? What will happen if they do get shocked?
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A 33-year old asked:
Could you tell me is it safe if my husband has a pacemaker defibrillator can he get close to invisible fencing?
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A 37-year old asked:
Pacemaker and defibrillator is causing phrenic nerve stimulation. What can be done?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Does a pacemaker/defibrillator cure dilated cardiomyopathy?
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A 32-year old male asked:
How does bystander lightning (not a direct strike) affect implanted pacemakers, defibrillators, vagus nerve stimulators, etc...?
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A member asked about a 58-year old female:
Wife has pacemaker/defibrillator she's at 10% EF. They said she had about 6 months, she was in icu with influenza a she was 25% could her EF be off.
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A 26-year old female asked:
I have congestive heart failure and enlarged heart a pacemaker /defibrillator.I'm 26 years old. I was diagnosed six years ago.Can I have another baby?
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A 61-year old male asked:
I have CHF (EF 30-35) and I have an ICD (Pacemaker/defibrillator). I take Effexor for depression. Can I still use Viagra for ED?
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A 78-year old male asked:
Dad just had pacemaker/defibrillator put in. Immediately after implant seems to have very laboured breathing, lots of chest stomach movement. Causes?
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A 73-year old female asked about a 73-year old male:
Patient health issues cardiomyopathy, bradycardia, pacemaker-defibrillator, brain tumor, syncope episodes. Told no driving then y no DMV report?
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A 33-year old asked:
If i'm a heart patient (with pacemaker/defibrillator), diabetic, can I take a natural thyroid supplement for my hypothyroidism?
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A member asked:
My wife has a 30-35 ejection fraction with a pacemaker and dedefibrillator. What are her chances to live a long life. She is 60 years old.?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are the differences between a pace maker and a defibrillator?
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A 52-year old female asked:
My friend has 6 stents a pacemaker defibulator and the back of his heart is dead. How can someone live with their heart half dead?
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A 40-year old asked:
What to do if I had a major heart attack and I am 44 years old I have to have a pace maker and a defibrillator put in?
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A 65-year old female asked:
Can my dad who is 92 and has a pacemaker and defibulator still die from heart failure his arteries are beginning to clog up again?
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A 58-year old female asked about a 58-year old female:
When do you send someone to hospital with CHF, pacemaker, defibulator, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Symptoms are worsening with diretics already taken
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A 43-year old male asked:
Beside taking arrhythmia medicines, what are other option for atrial fibrillation? Does a pace maker or defibrillator cure a fib?
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A 64-year old asked about a 69-year old male:
My husband had his Pacemaker/Defibulator replaced last Tuesday, he keeps falling asleep/and was dizzy a few times, he is Type 2 Diabetic( no insulin), and takes Warfarin. BP this am 79/54 now 96/67/blood is 1.6 should be 2-3/ sugar 110 after protein?
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A 47-year old asked:
Should medicare pay for implantible defibrillators for elderly?
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A 49-year old asked:
Implantable defibrillator, is it forever?
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A 34-year old asked:
Are implantable cardioverter defibrillators safe? Effective?
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A 24-year old asked:
Does getting hit with a tazer hurt someone with an implantable defibrillator?
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A 47-year old asked:
Why are implantable defibrillators placed on the left side of the chest instead of the right side?
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