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Cardiac supplies

Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.

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Cardiac supplies

Heart rate (rhythm)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Another term for a heartbeat. The number of times the heart beats (completes a cardiac cycle of contraction and relaxation) in a minute. A normal heart rate typically ranges from 60 to 100 beats per ...

Heart valves

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Valves within the heart that open and close automatically to control blood flow into, through, and out of the heart.

Electrocautery

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The application of electrical currents to stop bleeding during surgery.

Electrode

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A metal chip used to transmit or receive electrical impulses from one point to another.

Electrogram (EGM)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A picture of the electrical activity of the heart as detected from within the heart. An EGM is different from an ECG, which is a picture of the heart's electrical activity detected from the surface ...

Electromagnetic field

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Invisible lines of force that are created from the flow of electricity, such as when using an electrical device that is plugged into an outlet or operated by a battery.

Electromagnetic interference (EMI)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The temporary interference in the normal operation of an implanted device due to the presence of an electromagnetic field.

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