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2. Automated external defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   An automated external defibrillator or automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, [1] and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re ...

3. Life-saving AEDs are rarely used in cases of cardiac arrest ...

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   Automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, can save the life of someone in cardiac arrest, but they're rarely used, new research has found. (Getty Images) (Jackyenjoyphotography via Getty Images)

4. What is an AED? This medical device can save lives after ...

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   What is an AED? Using one can save a life, according to experts.

5. Wearable cardioverter defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   Automated external defibrillators (AED) are portable electronic devices designed to analyze the heart rhythm and inform the operator whether defibrillation is required. They are intended for people of the general population with an unknown risk for heart failure and are usually available in public places and first responder ambulances.

6. Basic life support - Wikipedia

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   An automated external defibrillator (AED) machine is essential during resuscitation. Defibrillation during the first 3 to 5 minutes during resuscitation can produce survival rates as high as 50 to 70%. Placing AEDs in public places where there is one cardiac arrest in five years is cost-effective. [12]

7. Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest stokes sustained interest in ...

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   Immediate CPR and a shock from a defibrillator after cardiac arrest are critical. But less than half of people in […] The post Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest stokes sustained interest in CPR ...