view more. Transcutaneous pacing (also called external pacing) is a temporary means of pacing a patientâs heart during a medical emergency. It is accomplished by delivering pulses of electric current through the patientâs chest, which stimulates the heart to contract. The most common indication for transcutaneous pacing is an abnormally slow heart rate.
In the United States as of 2014, candidates for Congress must be 25 years old to run for a seat in the House of Representatives and 30 years old to run for a seat in the Senate. Other countries have other age minimums for their respective legislative bodies. Continue Reading. Credit: Tom Merton OJO Images Getty Images.
The New York Republican is only 30 years old. In comparison, the oldest Member of Congress, 85-year-old Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, is a Democrat. In fact, on average, Congressional Democrats are significantly older than their Republican counterparts. An infographic provided by Opportunity Lives notes that while House Democrats have a median age of 62, the median age of House Republicans is 55. In the Senate, Democrats have a median age of 64, compared to 55 for Senate Republicans. Republicans also have more members of Congress who are under the ages of 40 and 50. This entry was posted in Politics.