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Pacemaker — A system that sends electrical impulses to the heart in order to set the heart rhythm. The pacemaker can be the normal natural pacemaker of the heart or it can be an electronic device. The natural pacemaker of the heart is the sinus node, one of… … Medical dictionary
pacemaker — n. 1) a device used to produce and maintain a normal heart rate in patients who have heart block. The unit consists of a battery that stimulates the heart through an insulated electrode wire (lead) attached to the surface of the ventricle… … The new mediacal dictionary
external — 01. The [external] applicants for the job will be interviewed next week. 02. The [external] walls on Grace s apartment are very cold. 03. The [external] walls of their house on the coast are being destroyed by the salt air. 04. Martin Luther King … Grammatical examples in English
pacemaker cell — a myocardial cell demonstrating automaticity; i.e., one that initiates electrical activity in the absence of external stimuli. Called also automatic c … Medical dictionary
Artificial pacemaker — Cardiac resynchronization therapy and CRT (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) redirect here. For the device termed a CRT D, see Implanted cardiac resynchronization device. For other uses, see Pacemaker (disambiguation). A pacemaker, scale in… … Wikipedia
Enhanced external counterpulsation — External counterpulsation (ECP) is a procedure performed on individuals with ischemic cardiomyopathy in order to diminish the symptoms of their ischemia. In various studies, ECP has been shown to relieve angina1,2, improve exercise tolerance³,… … Wikipedia
National Pacemaker Awards — The National Pacemaker Awards are awards for excellence in American student journalism, given annually since 1927. The awards are generally considered to be the highest national honors in their field, and are unofficially known as the Pulitzer… … Wikipedia
The Pacemaker — is a Pocket Size DJ System . [cite news last=Blass first=Evan url=http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/04/the pacemaker worlds first pocket size pro dj system/ title=The Pacemaker: world s first pocket size pro DJ system work=Engadget date=2007 05 04… … Wikipedia
Wandering pacemaker — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|427.89 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = In cardiology, a wandering pacemaker is an atrial arrhythmia that occurs when the natural… … Wikipedia
Diaphragmatic pacemaker — A diaphragmatic pacemaker, in medicine, is a surgically implanted device used to help patients breathe following complications from spinal cord injuries. The device works through pacing of the diaphragm. Mechanism In patients with a diaphragmatic … Wikipedia
