Cardiac Fibrillation-Defibrillation : Clinical and Engineering Aspects /

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This compendium gives a comprehensive overview of the advances in fibrillation-defibrillation knowledge - recognition of fibrillation as a unique life threatening cardiac arrhythmia; discovery of the electric discharge in its double role of culprit and savior; and technological improved contribution...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Valentinuzzi, Max E., 1932-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Jersey : World Scientific, ©2011.
Colección:Series on bioengineering and biomedical engineering ; v. 6.
Temas:
Ventricular fibrillation.
Ventricular fibrillation > Treatment.
Defibrillators.
Electric countershock.
Biomedical engineering.
Engineering.
Heart > Diseases.
Electrotherapeutics.
Therapeutics.
Cardiovascular system > Diseases.
Diseases.
Medical personnel.
Arrhythmia.
Electric Countershock
Ventricular Fibrillation
Defibrillators
Engineering
Electric Countershock > instrumentation
Heart Diseases
Ventricular Fibrillation > therapy
Electrodes
Electric Stimulation Therapy
Pathologic Processes
Disciplines and Occupations
Therapeutics
Electrical Equipment and Supplies
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
Equipment and Supplies
Technology, Industry, Agriculture
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Disease
Health Occupations
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Technology
Health Personnel
Health Workforce
Fibrillation ventriculaire.
Fibrillation ventriculaire > Traitement.
Défibrillateurs.
Défibrillation.
Génie biomédical.
Ingénierie.
Cœur > Maladies.
Électrothérapie.
Thérapeutique.
Appareil cardiovasculaire > Maladies.
Maladies.
Personnel médical.
Arythmie.
biomedical engineering.
engineering.
illness.
disease.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Heart.
MEDICAL > Cardiology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Fibrillation. 1.1. Definition. 1.2. Mechanisms. 1.3. Causes. 1.4. Types of fibrillation. 1.5. Clinical and surgical significance. 1.6. Fibrillation variables. 1.7. Electrical Fibrillation Thresholds (EFTs). 1.8. Conclusions and review questions
  • 2. Defibrillation. 2.1. Definition and early developments. 2.2. Chemical defibrillation. 2.3. Electrical defibrillation. 2.4. Defibrillation variables, thresholds, and concept of dose. 2.5. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). 2.6. Cardioversion or atrial defibrillation. 2.7. Are there other methods? Ablation. 2.8. Conclusions and review questions
  • 3. Defibrillators. 3.1. Introduction. 3.2. Characterization. 3.3. Pacemakers. 3.4. Defibrillator analyzers. 3.5. Conclusions and review questions
  • 4. Ventricular fibrillation detection. 4.1. Introduction. 4.2. Algorithms for the detection of Ventricular Fibrillation (VF). 4.3. Discussion. 4.4. Conclusions and review questions
  • 5. Electrodes and pastes. 5.1. Introduction. 5.2. Electrode/tissue impedance and the biological load impedance. 5.3. Electrode types. 5.4. Pastes. 5.5. Failures. 5.6. Conclusions and review questions
  • 6. Safety and efficacy. 6.1. Introduction. 6.2. Safety levels : Patient, operator, and equipment. 6.3. Isolation. 6.4. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). 6.5. Standards. 6.6. Pain. 6.7. Efficacy. 6.8. Conclusions and review questions
  • 7. Theoretical models. 7.1. Introduction. 7.2. Non-linear microscopic models of cardiac dynamics. 7.3. Non-linear dynamics and the onset of fibrillation. 7.4. Extended models and connection with sustained fibrillation. 7.5. Statistical analysis. 7.6. Discussion. 7.7. Conclusions and review questions
  • 8. Final discussion, overall conclusions, and looking ahead.

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