Via practica 4/2011
Automatic external defibrillator – principles, efficiency, use
The abnormal heart rhythm is is in 80% cause of sudden death and it is treatable by electric shock (defibrillation). Portable automatic external defibrillator (AED) is a device that graphically analyzes two heart rhythms with mesarurable defibrillation (ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation) and promptly asks to application of discharge. In other rhythm disorders associated with unconsciousness and apnea it asks to provide the cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Keywords: AED, CPR, automated external defibrillator, resuscitation
