Answers to common questions about pacemakers. Magnets? MRI? Microwaves? Metal detectors? Hospice care? No "doctor language", just plain English! Quick links below:
1.What is a pacemaker - 0:11
2.Electrical system of the heart - 0:31
3.Pacemaker 2 main functions - 1:52
4.Why does my heart need a pacemaker? - 4:21
5.Pacemaker maintenance - 5:40
6.Pacemaker and a.fib - 7:16
7.Microwaves & other household devices - 9:03
8.Metal detectors - 9:53
9.MRI and other imaging tests - 10:42
10.What can't I do with a pacemaker? - 12:15
11.Magnets and pacemakers - 13:28
12.Pacemakers, hospice, and dying - 17:07
13.Other pacemaker technology and purposes - 21:56
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