Christian Eriksen’s Collapse: What the Headlines Are Getting Wrong
The Christian Eriksen collapse explained: what an ICD does, why it is not a pacemaker, and how it differs from a heart attack.
ICD
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) monitors heart rhythm and delivers a shock if a dangerous arrhythmia is detected. Most cardiac arrest survivors are fitted with one.
Cardiac Arrest Recovery Is the Weakest Link – and a New Report Finally Says So
A landmark new report on cardiac arrest recovery shows how survivors are being failed after discharge and why the RCUK Quality Standard must be adopted now.
Dispelling ICD Myths
Let’s dispel some myths!!! Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about our implanted pacemakers and defibrillators. Even more frustrating is that some of that information comes from medical professionals (even doctors). Please remember that your clinicians and doctors don’t design, build or test these devices, and the device’s abilities change almost daily. What was … Read more