Cardiac Arrest

Bystanders Can Save Lives During Cardiac Arrest

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Bystanders Can Save Lives During Cardiac Arrest
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Have you noticed an AED device in an airport or other public place? An AED is an automated external defibrillator.

An automated external defibrillator, or AED, can save the life of someone who has suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. nazdravie/iStock/Thinkstock
An automated external defibrillator, or AED, can save the life of someone who has suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. nazdravie/iStock/Thinkstock
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