Question: Would a dive boat's movement in the water affect an AED's function? An ambulance crew has to pull-over before using an AED because an ambulance's movement can interfere with an AED's operation. I don't know if the ambulance has to have its engine shut-off. so, would the movement of waves and swells interfere with an AED's operability?
AED Use in Diving Emergencies
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Question: Would a dive boat's movement in the water affect an AED's function? An ambulance crew has to pull-over before using an AED because an ambulance's movement can interfere with an AED's operation. I don't know if the ambulance has to have its engine shut-off. so, would the movement of waves and swells interfere with an AED's operability?
Scott L
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How someone over 50 does not know that they have heart disease is beyond me. A top Internist for whom's practice is set-up on a annual fee VIP basis is worth every penny IMO.
Just for the record, I'm not advocating for mandating every boat to have one but I think they are a great idea because you are sometimes very far away from shore and it is a timing issue. I would love to see more boats carry them but mandating it? No
They make perfect sense.
They make perfect sense.
Scott L
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It's actually not that simple.
Screening treadmills in people without symptoms at low risk has never been proven to save lives.
Also, many heart attacks are the result of ruptured plaque that blocks the artery less than 60%. These would never get picked up on a stress test since they don't limit flow. That's why it's possible to pass a stress test, and collapse on the way to your car.
I have known several people who did not know they had some form of heart disease that just keeled over. One friends dad back in the early 80's was the first. 56 years old, never smoked, rare drinker, walked and exercised daily. Doctor never had reason to send him for a test. One day out cutting grass had a massive coronary. Autopsy showed three partially blocked arteries. Maybe he didn't push himself hard enough to detect a problem? Who knows. But I know with the insurance I have many tests would not be covered or would be after a co-pay that I just can't afford. Thank you Highmark BC/BS dirtbags. Hope you all rot in the hot place. Sorry sore spot there.
But again unless there is some indication of a problem, they don't want to do tests that won't get covered.
But again unless there is some indication of a problem, they don't want to do tests that won't get covered.
AfterDark
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Tim Russert did very well on a stress test less than 2 months before dropping dead.
Flo Hyman, possibly the greatest volleyball player I ever saw, was in the middle of a match when she dropped dead. She was 32.
Flo Hyman, possibly the greatest volleyball player I ever saw, was in the middle of a match when she dropped dead. She was 32.
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