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Re:A 'natural death' may be preferable for many than endurin... by tux3 on Monday May 29, 2023 @06:28PM (#36118845)
I think AEDs can also pace these days if it's brady (but not asystole)
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Re:A 'natural death' may be preferable for many than endurin... by JshWright on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @02:21PM (#36128488)
I'm not aware of any AEDs that will pace. There are devices that can function as both an AED and an external pacer. Most cardiac monitors used in ambulances have an AED mode that can be used by EMTs, in addition to the more advanced features (transcutaneous pacing, cardioversion, manual defibrillation, etc). Those are the sort of thing a layperson is going to come across as an "AED" though.
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