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MeSH Heading: Defibrillators
Tree Number(s): E07.305.250.159
Unique ID: D047548
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D047548
Scope Note: Cardiac electrical stimulators that apply brief high-voltage electroshocks to the HEART. These stimulators are used to restore normal rhythm and contractile function in hearts of patients who are experiencing VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION or ventricular tachycardia (TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR) that is not accompanied by a palpable PULSE. Some defibrillators may also be used to correct certain noncritical dysrhythmias (called synchronized defibrillation or CARDIOVERSION), using relatively low-level discharges synchronized to the patient's ECG waveform. (UMDNS, 2003)
Entry Term(s): Automated External Defibrillators; Defibrillators, External; Electric Shock Cardiac Stimulators; Stimulators, Electrical, Cardiac, Shock
NLM Classification #: WG 26
Previous Indexing: Electric Countershock (1967-2004)
See Also: Electric Countershock
Public MeSH Note: 2005
History Note: 2005
Date Established: 2005/01/01
Date of Entry: 2004/07/07
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

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Concept UI: M0457899
Scope Note: Cardiac electrical stimulators that apply brief high-voltage electroshocks to the HEART. These stimulators are used to restore normal rhythm and contractile function in hearts of patients who are experiencing VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION or ventricular tachycardia (TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR) that is not accompanied by a palpable PULSE. Some defibrillators may also be used to correct certain noncritical dysrhythmias (called synchronized defibrillation or CARDIOVERSION), using relatively low-level discharges synchronized to the patient's ECG waveform. (UMDNS, 2003)
Terms: Defibrillators Preferred Term
Term UI T565294
Date12/22/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Stimulators, Electrical, Cardiac, Shock
Term UI T565295
Date12/22/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Electric Shock Cardiac Stimulators
Term UI T565316
Date12/22/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005)

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