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Cardiac supplies
Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.
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Cardiac supplies
fluoroscope
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
An X-ray monitor that provides a continuous x-ray image of the heart and vessels during invasive procedures.
flutter
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A condition in which the contractions in the upper or lower chambers of the heart become extremely rapid (but regular). A patient may or may not feel the flutter.
ejection fraction (EF)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A measurement of how well the heart is pumping. People with healthy hearts usually have an ejection fraction of 50% or greater. Ejection fraction can be measured by an echocardiogram (ECG) or with ...
elective replacement time (ERT)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
When the battery voltage in a pulse generator declines to a point at which replacement is indicated.
electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A printout from an electrocardiography machine used to record the electrical activity of the heart, as sensed from the surface of the skin.
electrocautery
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The application of electrical currents to stop bleeding during surgery.
electrode
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A metal chip used to transmit or receive electrical impulses from one point to another.
