Of 95 patients receiving transthoracic shocks for atrial flutter in the emergency department, about half were treated with a defibrillator that delivered monophasic-waveform shocks and the rest were ...

The 1990's heralded a new era of transthoracic defibrillation in which the rules of conventional practice no longer apply. Seeking waveform designs more efficient than the traditional monophasic ...

When teaching others about AEDs, it is important to explain the three main types of defibrillators that currently exist. For basic life support, the AED is most often used. Another type of external ...

You've all seen the dramatic scenes on TV or in movies: An emergency medical technician or emergency-room specialist gets a cardiac-arrest case, and time is precious. The specialist quickly readies ...

Crash Cart Defibrillator: Biphasic, minimum 200 joules, LCD Screen, built in print capability, synchronized cardioversion / shock advisory system, code ready- capable of performing daily automated ...

For those not familiar with medical terminology related to cardiac conditions, here's an alphabetical list of such terms, courtesy of Philips: Arrhythmia: Abnormal electrical activity of the heart ...

Medical device maker Zoll Medical Corporation has received FDA premarket approval for a wearable external defibrillator for use in the hospital. Zoll got approval last year for its LifeVest, a similar ...