Newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation
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A case of 77-yaer-old woman who is suffering from hypertension, which is associated with artrial fibrillation, is presented. The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC-AHA) Task Force on practice and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Committee for practice has published guidelines for the management of artrial fibrillation
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2004
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Use of automated external defibrillators by a U.S. airline
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The use of an automated external defibrillator by flight attendants on an airline appears to be safe and effective. In a study of 200 airline passengers who lost consciousness, the defibrillator accurately identified 13 who were in cardiac arrest and delivered a shock to re-start their heart. Forty percent survived to be discharged from a hospital.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2000
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The automated external defibrillator: critical link in the chain of survival
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This review evaluates the automated external defibrillator in terms of its safety, user friendliness, accuracy, and its effectiveness in terminating ventricular fibrillation. Research shows that ventricular fibrillation is one of the leading causes of death and early defibrillation improves the survial chances.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2003
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