#pacemakers

[drmonkeysetroscans]

Heart attacks.

[mister1]

Pacemakers finish first in Hoops for the Ages 3 on 3 tournament!

[silurisanguine]

Found some updated info as i wanted to see if this was relevant to the UK too Found this article

'We’ve now heard from a cardiologist at one of the specialist veterinary hospitals, who has provided some useful information on the subject of using human pacemakers in dogs.  This specialist has indicated that about 15-20 years ago it was common practice for veterinary cardiologists in the UK to implant re-sterilised pacemakers explanted from people, but because these units have often been extensively used, and the relative cost of the generator part of the procedure is now low even using a new generator (for them, about 10% of the cost although this may vary), the practice has become less common.

Unfortunately they also received many generators which had not been cleaned, so hazardous biological material in the post presented a risk to staff. Also, many of the patients having pacemakers are relatively young and the increased battery life of a new pacing unit is essential.

For these reasons you may find that there isn’t much of a demand for a pacemaker left in your will for use in a dog.

Failing that, there is an organisation called heartrhythmalliance.org whose mission includes providing such devices to people in countries where they would not otherwise be able to access them, which might be an alternative.

[monkeyssalad-blog]

1964 selmer amps, gerry & the pacemakers by Al Q

[healthcarereaders]

Explore the role of pacemakers in revolutionizing cardiac health and what the future holds.

Read our blog to learn more about these vital devices:https://bit.ly/4d4FcA8

[amvipod]

charlie’s uncle knew a guy who installed pacemakers in his garage for a hundred bucks and the rest is history

[ditzybat]

bruce: i just want to make sure you’re safe

tim: you microchipped me like a dog!

bruce, showing affection the only way he knows how to by planting a tracker in tim’s neck: exactly, safe.

[healthcaretechnologynews]

Advancements and unmet needs in pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).

Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are medical devices that have revolutionized the treatment of heart rhythm disorders. They provide electrical stimulation to the heart muscles, helping regulate the heart rate and rhythm. Over the years, these devices have undergone significant advancements, making them more effective and convenient for patients.

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One of the most significant advancements in recent years is the incorporation of wireless technology. Pacemakers and ICDs can now communicate with smartphones and tablets, allowing doctors to monitor patients remotely. This is particularly beneficial for patients who live in remote areas or have difficulty visiting the hospital frequently.

Another significant development is the availability of leadless devices. These devices do not require leads, reducing the risk of infection and eliminating the need for lead extraction surgery. Additionally, certain pacemakers and ICDs are now designed to be MRI-compatible, which was previously a concern due to potential interference with the device's functionality.

While these advancements have been beneficial, this field still has unmet needs. For example, pacemakers and ICDs require surgery to replace the batteries, which can be inconvenient and risky for patients. There is a need for improved battery life, which would reduce the frequency of battery replacement surgeries.

Another unmet need is better detection and treatment of arrhythmias. While pacemakers and ICDs are effective at treating heart rhythm disorders, they do not always detect all arrhythmias and may not provide optimal therapy for certain patients. As such, there is a need for improved algorithms and programming of these devices to better detect and treat arrhythmias.

Finally, minimizing complications associated with the implantation of these devices is also an unmet need. Implantation can cause complications such as infection, lead dislodgement, and bleeding. There is a need for improved techniques and materials that can reduce the risk of complications during implantation.

The market for pacemakers and ICDs is dominated by key players such as Medtronic, Abbott Laboratories, Boston Scientific Corporation, Biotronik SE & Co. KG, and LivaNova PLC. These companies continue to invest in research and development, bringing new and innovative products to the market.

There are several types of pacemakers and ICDs available, including single-chamber pacemakers, dual-chamber pacemakers, and biventricular pacemakers. Similarly, single-chamber ICDs, dual-chamber ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) ICDs are also available. The choice of device depends on the patient's specific condition and needs.

In conclusion, pacemakers and ICDs have come a long way in the past few decades, providing a safe and effective treatment for heart rhythm disorders. While there are still unmet needs in this field, continued advancements in technology and research will help to improve patient outcomes and reduce complications associated with these devices.

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[relahospital-16]

Possible complications or side effects of having pacemakers are infection at the implant site, bleeding or bruising around the implant site, damage to nerves or blood vessels near implant site and dislodgement or malfunction of wires or device.

[hotcelebeauties]

Jennifer Holland

[azgfggf]

Imagine you’re working this shitty retail job for an unbearable amount of hours with no other coworkers. Suddenly, a cop throws in two guys who he says are gonna work with you. They say no, they’re actually supposed to see the president. You show them the break room and they dismantle your microwave because apparently it has like, the map to the city of gold or something. So you help them stowaway on a train going directly into the depths of the Amazon rainforest. You crash, you get lost, see weird animals n shit, and then suddenly meet like. King Arthur. And this Arthur guy tells you that your wagie job is ACTUALLY a secret ploy by the president who allied with Conquistadors from 500 years ago and you’re supposed to have superpowers but your president stole them from you to invent classism.

So you get kidnapped but that’s the least of you worries rn because The President just found you, and you go back to your stupid wagie city, one of your new coworkers is suddenly talking about killing the bourgeois, blows your other new coworker to smithereens, which is okay because he then comes back to life as the new president (which is pretty good because the old one got publicly executed thirty seconds earlier) and now you’re in the secret service.

It has been two days. You’re not even sure if you got fired.

And your hands can turn into knives.

[dotsunflowers]

"My heart's okay." | Paul Strickland

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[Image ID: Digital fanart of Paul Strickland from 9-1-1: Lone Star, signed in the bottom left with a 'Dot [flower symbol] s' signature. Paul is wearing his firefighter turnouts; in this rendering, the tri-striped glow strips on the turnouts are in the trans flag colours. The heavy jacket of the uniform is unbuttoned, and Paul is holding one of the flaps in his hand, revealing his navy blue t-shirt and uniform suspenders beneath, as well as a golden heart (drawn in the anatomical style) which glows in the centre of his chest. Its glow radiates out, illuminating Paul's face and torso. /end ID.]

[gunsandspaceships]

Tony's Heart: Arrhythmia

For at least 6 years (from 2008 to 2014) Tony suffered from arrhythmia and had a pacemaker and ICD (implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) in his chest along with arc reactor. How do we know this:

IM1 0:25:55 - There's no need to "run a heart" if there's only shrapnel in the chest. Yinsen's words only make sense if there is something running the heart that requires electricity from the reactor - a pacemaker and ICD.

IM1 0:51:10 - In the scene where Pepper changes his reactor and takes out the old magnet, we hear Tony's heart went into tachycardia and he was about to get a cardiac arrest (caused by arrhythmias). After connecting the new reactor, Tony received an electric shock and his heart rate returned to normal. What happened: It wasn't the shrapnel that caused this reaction - even without magnet, the shrapnel would have been too slow to cause immediate danger. A pacemaker-ICD is a power source, chip, and electrodes that go to a heart. In this case, the power source is the reactor itself, the chip is part of the reactor, and the electrodes run from the base of the socket to Tony's heart. When Tony connected the reactor cable to the base plate, he connected it to the electrodes so that his pacemaker could work and save him from his irregular heartbeats. Apparently connecting the reactor to the base plate was necessary to power his pacemaker and nothing else, since the old magnet had been pulled out by Pepper and the new reactor had its own magnet. Without reactor-pacemaker-ICD, he had no protection against arrhythmia. So when Pepper touched the socket walls, it gave Tony a shock and disrupted his hearth rhythm (similar happened to him in Endgame), then she pulled out the magnet and that stressed him enough to give him tachycardia, and as soon as the reactor was reconnected, the pacemaker-ICD worked again and corrected Tony's heart rhythm by sending him a therapeutic electric shock.

IM1 1:37:00 - Stane pulled out the reactor with pacemaker out of Tony's chest. Without the pacemaker, due to temporary paralysis and stress Tony's heart went to bradycardia (abnormally slow heartbeat), which gives us the diagnosis - Sick Sinus Syndrome (tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome). Tony managed to get to his lab and connect the old reactor. Shrapnel and electromagnet had nothing to do with it, because, as I already mentioned, shrapnel is too slow to cause damage in such a short time, and we also have to remember that the old magnet was outside the reactor and was pulled out by Pepper. So there was no magnet in this reactor. From that moment until the end of the battle with Stane, the shrapnel in Tony's chest was free. Tony needed this reactor first to correct the arrhythmia, and then to power the armor, and not to stop the shrapnel. He plugged it in, received a treatment shock that eliminated the bradycardia, and may have lost consciousness, which is why he was lying on the floor when Rhodes found him.

IM3 Deleted scene "Tony, Harley and EJ" - Tony saves EJ using his reactor's ICD function. He had to take it out of his chest and give the boy shocks, receiving them himself, which disrupted his heart rhythm. This sent Tony into ventricular fibrillation, and Harley had to reconnect the reactor so the ICD could deliver the treatment shock you see in the second gif.

Avengers: Endgame (1:20:30) - Tony asked Scott to induce a mild cardiac dysrhythmia (another name for arrhythmia) in his 2012 copy by pulling out a pin inside the reactor. This appeared to disrupt the normal functioning of his pacemaker and caused him to have a series of abnormal shocks that led to an arrhythmia and him falling to the ground in convulsions. Note that Tony knew what to do and that it (probably) wouldn't kill him, meaning his pacemaker-ICD would eventually solve the problem on its own, even without Thor's help.

And finally:

In case my evidence is not convincing enough.

[cardioboy508]

A young girl with a pacemaker near her heart 🫀🫀💗💗 (This was an anonymous request)