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Sudden cardiac arrest in children

People think it’s very rare for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)  to occur in children. But if we look into stats give by  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, “Each year, SCA claims the lives of over 2,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. and accounts for approximately 3-5% of all deaths in children aged 5-19 years. It […]

How To Use Electrode Paediatric Pads On Kids

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED’s) has different parts. One of them is electrode pads which are the most vital components of an AED. Electrode pads are used to analyze a patient’s heart rhythm and defibrillation can’t be delivered to save a life without them. These pads are so handy. They are disposable just like a […]

Cardiac Patients Need To Take Their Dentist’s Appointments Seriously

It was said that the physical and psychological stresses of dental surgeries are responsible for creating different conditions inside blood arteries that can lead to a cardiac arrest or attack. Before now this has been proved for different surgeries as well such as hip replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, and other operations which are major. […]

Why People Confuse Sudden Cardiac Arrest With Heart Attack

People often confuse these two terms, but they are neither same nor synonyms. These two are the same in heart attack blood flow to the heart is blocked and in the sudden cardiac arrest, the heart malfunctions and suddenly stops beating. You can differ them by calling a heart attack “circulation” problem and you can […]

Time Is Very Essential In Sudden Cardiac Arrest

In Sudden cardiac arrest or heart attack in both situations the heart malfunctions. But SCA can be a frightening situation as the person in front of you collapses and becomes unconscious. It makes the other person conscious as well. But you need to act fast because the victim experiences an interruption in the normal activity […]

How To Perform CPR In Absence Of An AED

In case of sudden cardiac arrest, your first approach should be using an AED device because you don’t need proper training for it. Any person can use it on patients by just following audio/visual instructions. Nowadays visual instructor AEDs are also available. You can get yours from Calmed. But if AED is not present you […]

What Should Be Kept In Mind While Buying An AED

When you’re considering buying an AED for your home or you’re setting up an office-wide AED setup, AED cost is a big concern. Different models have different features and costs vary from device to device. CalMed provides a wide range of defibrillators according to your need but regardless of AED price it can save many […]

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