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2. Wearable cardioverter defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   A wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is an external device with a built-in defibrillator. The WCD is worn directly on the body by patients who are at transient risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) for short-term risk mitigation and it does not require surgery for use. A WCD is also a temporary therapeutic option in case an implantable ...

3. Personal flotation device - Wikipedia

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   Personal flotation devices being worn on a navy transport . A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water.

4. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Heart failure ( HF ), also known as congestive heart failure ( CHF ), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood. Although symptoms vary based on which side of the heart is affected, HF typically presents with shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and bilateral leg swelling. [3]

5. Hypertensive heart disease - Wikipedia

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   Hypertensive heart disease is only one of several diseases attributable to high blood pressure. Other diseases caused by high blood pressure include ischemic heart disease, cancer, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, aneurysms and kidney disease. Hypertension increases the risk of heart failure by two or three-fold [7] and probably accounts ...

6. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation - Wikipedia

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   Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ( ECMO ), is a form of extracorporeal life support, providing prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to persons whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount of oxygen, gas exchange or blood supply ( perfusion) to sustain life. The technology for ECMO is largely derived from ...

7. Do I have to wear a life jacket? What Idaho law says about ...

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   Idaho life jacket laws. Idaho has defined laws on life jackets, primarily that children ages 14 and younger are required to wear a life jacket on boats that are 19 feet or smaller. The state also ...