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What is TRUE regarding AEDs?
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which legal issue complicates the use of AEDs to save lives?
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Which antiepileptic drugs that can also be used to treat post-herpetic neuralgia?
Gabapentine (new generation of AEDs)
Why are AEDS becoming increasingly available in public places?
They greatly increase the chances of someone surviving a heart attack if used within a few minutes
Can you provide information on travel AEDs and their importance for individuals with heart conditions"?
Travel AEDs, or automated external defibrillators, are portable devices that can deliver a life-saving shock to someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. For individuals with heart conditions, having access to a travel AED can be crucial in case of an emergency while away from home. These devices are important as they can help restore a normal heart rhythm and increase the chances of survival.
What is legal issue complicates the use of AED's to save lives?
An AED is a prescription medical device- it requires a prescription from a doctor to buy one. Our company just purchased some, and I had to get a prescription for them.
How many offices have an AED device on site?
The AED device "guides the user through the process by audible or visual prompts without requiring any discretion or judgment."1 The American Heart Association notes that at least 20,000 lives could be saved annually by prompt use of AEDs. Ultimately, with broad deployment of AEDs among trained responders, as many as 50,000 deaths due to sudden cardiac arrest could be prevented each year.
What is the purpose of antiepileptic drugs?
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are designed to modify the structures and processes involved in the development of a seizure, including neurons, ion channels, receptors, glia, and inhibitory or excitatory synapses.
An AED should be used on a child who is not breathing?
AEDs should only be used when a pulse is not detected. Rescue breathing should be used when the victim is not breathing.
By what brand name is levetiracetam sold in the US?
In the United States, levetiracetam is sold under the brand name Keppra. A newer generation medication, levetiracetam lacks many of the usual side effects commonly associated with other AEDs
How do you shock your parents?
Most defibrillators are automatic; that is, once they are applied they will analyze the patient's heart rhythms and advise if a shock is necessary or not. Once a shock is advised, one simply presses a button to shock. Most AEDs have instructions on the machine or in the case on how to use them.
can seizures in children be prevented?
Well, a treatment to prevent them are antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), and there are also other ways that can help, such as staying in healthy condition and eating a well-balanced diet. If you want to learn more about preventing seizures in your child, go to www.uptodate.com, search seizures, and go down to the topic Treatment of seizures and epileptic syndromes in children.
