PACEMAKERS
SEMINAR BY
CB.EN.U4ECE11135
NALAM.TULASI HAAR
AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETAM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE HEART
WHEN DO WE NEED A PACEMAKER ???
•Bradycardia–aconditioninwhichtheheartbeatstooslowly–
lessthan60beatsperminute
•Tachycardia–aconditioninwhichtheheartbeatstoofast–
morethan80beatsperminute
•Atrialfibrillation–theupperchambersoftheheartbeatrapidly
•Heartfailure–aconditioninwhichtheheartbeatisnot
sufficienttosupplyanormalvolumeofblood
WHAT IS A PACEMAKER
The basic parts :
•Power source
•Pulse generator
•Electrodes
UNIPOLAR AND BIPOLAR
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Anode
Cathode
Anode
Cathode
HISTORY
•Hymans pacemaker-1932
•Implantable pacemaker-1958
•Demand pacemaker-1964
•Rate-responsive-