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Cardiac supplies
Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.
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Cardiac supplies
Blood pressure
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The force exerted by the heart in pumping blood; the pressure of blood in the arteries.
Blood volume
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The amount of blood circulating throughout the body, typically about 5 litres for an adult.
Bpm (beats per minute)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
Usually refers to an intrinsic heart rate that is not being paced. For adults, the typical heart rate is about 70 bpm.
Bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A slow heartbeat, typically less than 60 beats per minute. It may be caused by the sinoatrial (SA) node not working properly, or by a condition called heart block. Can be considered normal or ...
Bradycardia pacing
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A method of treating a slow or irregular heartbeat by periodically stimulating the heart with small electrical pulses.
Brady-tachy syndrome
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
An arrhythmia characterised by alternating periods of bradycardia (slow rhythms) and supraventricular tachycardias (rapid rhythms) in patients with S-A node dysfunction.
