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What Is The Difference Between A Pacemaker And A Defibrillator

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Dr. Matija Romic MD

E fraction of20% have tried all kinds of meds etc now have a pacemaker and defibrillator ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matija Romic ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

hi, my dad is 80 years old, he had a pacemaker for like 20 yrs now, changed x2 because it was time ... the hospital for the pacemaker change. his first two pacemakers were just normal pacemakers, now I am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Kathy Shattler MD

my husband has a defibulator and a pacemaker, he also takes Naminda XL--what are the benefits he can get from cocoa ... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

than his defibrillator/pacemaker going off, what symptoms would warrant a visit to the emergency room? What blood pressure reading? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

Is it more XXXXXXX for a heart patient to fly with a pacemaker/defibrillator than anybody else? I am very anxious at 30,000 feet without help available. Should I take the train or drive instead? I am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)

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Dr.  (Prof.) Subroto Mandal MD

what would happen if i placed a magnet onto my pacemaker/defibrillator? what would happen if i placed a magnet onto my pacemaker/defibrillator? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. (Prof.) Subroto Mandal ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Kailash Kumar MD

Can a Samsung Galaxy tablet affect a pacemaker/defibrillator? My father recently got a tablet and has a pacemaker/defibrillator and started having episodes for which the cardiologist had him... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kailash Kumar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  (Prof.) Subroto Mandal MD

Can a person receive both a pacemaker and a defibrillator? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. (Prof.) Subroto Mandal ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

What happens if a defibrillator pad is placed directly over a pacemaker My husband had a heart ... directly over the pacemaker site. Could someone please let m know what could have been... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vivek Mandurke MD

i have an implantable pacemaker/defibrillator - last night i was awakened twice by violent chest/upper body spasms, but it did not really feel like the one time the defibrillator went off two years ago... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Mandurke ( Cardiologist)