Defibrillator Charging
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1. A method for providing electrical therapy to a patient, the method comprising:
- analyzing one or more physiologically generated signals from the patient;
selectively charging a defibrillation device based on the analysis of the one or more physiologically generated signals while chest compressions are being administered to the patient; and
providing a defibrillating shock from the charged defibrillating device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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1. A method for providing electrical therapy to a patient, the method comprising:
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analyzing one or more physiologically generated signals from the patient; selectively charging a defibrillation device based on the analysis of the one or more physiologically generated signals while chest compressions are being administered to the patient; and providing a defibrillating shock from the charged defibrillating device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An external defibrillator for providing automatically controlled shock to victims of heart problems, the external defibrillator comprising:
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an electrical energy storage source; a temporary electrical storage device in electrical connection with the electrical energy storage source and capable of delivering a defibrillating shock to a human victim; a controller programmed to analyze one or more physiologically generated signals and to perform charging of the temporary electrical storage device from the electrical energy storage source while directing chest compressions of the victim. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for providing electrical therapy to a patient, the method comprising:
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analyzing one or more electrocardiogram (ECG) signals from the patient; selectively charging a defibrillation device based on the analysis of the one or more physiologically generated signals while chest compressions are being administered to the patient; and providing a defibrillating shock from the charged defibrillating device while chest compressions are administered.
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