An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable, lightweight medical device designed to deliver a controlled electric shock to the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm during cardiac arrest caused by ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia. AEDs are specifically designed for use by non-medical bystanders with minimal or no prior training, making them … Read more
The AutoPulse is a brand of mechanical chest compression device designed to perform CPR automatically without the need for continuous manual effort from a rescuer. It applies a band across the chest that compresses the sternum rhythmically at the correct rate and depth, delivering consistent compressions that are difficult to sustain with manual CPR during … Read more
An atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), also called an AV canal defect or atrioventricular canal defect, is a congenital heart condition in which there is a hole in both the atrial septum (between the upper chambers) and the ventricular septum (between the lower chambers), combined with abnormalities of the mitral and tricuspid valves, which may form … Read more