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ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) Treatment Report

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1 patient evaluation for ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator)

jacksona40

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: M
- Age: 48y
- Organ: Heart
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: Mild
- Physical: Mild
1. Heart : 3y Need
by jacksona40
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**Purpose:** Prevent death *(Started Nov 06, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 31, 2010	Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Jul 31, 2010
Advice & Tips: quite settling to have this therapy available.. I used an external unit for 4 months and it was really confusing and scary at times.

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