摘要 |
A resuscitator apparatus includes means for detecting and counting the heart beat of a suspected heart attack victim, and means for substantially immediately applying a pacing pulse or a defibrillating pulse, as required. Thus, if the patient's pulse rate is extremely low or nonexistent, a pacing pulse is automatically applied for stimulating a heart beat in time with such pulse. However, if the electrocardiac signal from the patient indicates an extremely high rate indicative of ventricular fibrillation, a defibrillating pulse is applied to the patient. If a normal beat occurs, appropriate indication is given, and no corrective action is taken. The apparatus attaches to the patient for administering the correct electrical stimulation to the patient as soon as possible after the occurrence of the suspected attack.
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