Quick Answer. Cardiotonic drugs are substances that increase the contracting mechanism within the heart, thereby causing more blood to be pumped throughout the circulatory system. These drugs usually affect intracellular calcium levels in the heart muscle to achieve the desired increase in muscle action.
Like the name suggests, the entire CIC hearing aid fits into the ear canal. There is nothing on the outside of the ear, making it virtually unnoticeable. The CIC hearing aid is custom-made to fit into your ear canal to ensure a perfect fit.
The âshellâ or âcaseâ is the outer covering of a hearing aid, and determines its style. Of the many parts of a hearing aid, style can make a big difference to your overall satisfaction. Beltone's two main style categories are Behind-the-Ear (BTE) and Custom hearing aids. Invisible-in-the-Canal (IIC) style.