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Celerity

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6. You have mixed up the combo parts

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #2)

Mon May 30, 2022, 12:36 AM

May 2022

but there are questions about the need for a pacemaker as they are not used to treat A-Fib.

Wrong.

A pacemaker IS used for A-Fib.

Pacemaker for Atrial Fibrillation - Kaiser Permanente

https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/kbase/topic.jhtml?docId=hw159813

Fetterman got a combination pacemaker/defibrillator.

That Inquirer (ICYMI they were in for Lamb) used some doctor (who never examined Fetterman btw) who ignored the pacemaker part and focused on the defibrillator part.

The RW is already busy-beeing this story all over MAGAt land, just like they did with Hillary Clinton in 2016, and Biden in 2020.

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Does anyone have any updates on Fetterman's health? [View all] sheshe2 May 2022 OP

Terrifies me that DU has no clue where he is. sheshe2 May 2022 #1

Philadelphia enquirer goohled JMCKUSICK May 2022 #2

Article was listed as three days ago JMCKUSICK May 2022 #3

To link an article sheshe2 May 2022 #4

Thank you JMCKUSICK May 2022 #13

I was in charge of an ICU. Pacers are Murphyb849 May 2022 #5

You have mixed up the combo parts Celerity May 2022 #6

My question was where is he? sheshe2 May 2022 #7

Where did I say this? I think you have me confused with someone else. Celerity May 2022 #9

Thanks for clearing that up. Was just passing on what article was stating. JMCKUSICK May 2022 #14

the article never stated what you said Celerity May 2022 #15

Pacemakers are used in people who have afib Meowmee May 2022 #8

... Celerity May 2022 #10

I have heard that Fetterman is doing fine...and has resumed some of his duties... Demsrule86 May 2022 #11

He's back in Braddock, recovering at home Deminpenn May 2022 #12

Right. H2O Man May 2022 #16

Even thought getting a pacer is a relatively routine procedure these days, Deminpenn May 2022 #17

I think there there was a thread about his pacemaker tavernier May 2022 #18

I'm very concerned. Voltaire2 May 2022 #19

Fetterman from all reports is resting at home peggysue2 May 2022 #20

People can live long, productive lives with chronic A fib. mainer May 2022 #21