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Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
• Implantation-Related ... very rare) • Delayed ... Thrombosis / stenosis, Pacing-induced ... complications #cardiology ... #management
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
dyspnea - Chest pain ... Severe AS) - Late peaking ... apical impulse - Delayed ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
patent (consider passing ... transcutaneous pacing ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... of: something related ... patent (consider passing ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Consider surgery related ... patent (consider passing ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
the heart • AV Delay ... depolarization before pacing ... Operating #Modes #Pacing ... #settings #cardiology ... #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
philosophy when taking ... already maximally dilated ... CAD with already dilated ... patient before making ... #diagnosis #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
philosophy when taking ... already maximally dilated ... CAD with already dilated ... patient before making ... echocardiogram #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina Delay ... medical and surgical management
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
the heart • AV Delay ... depolarization before pacing ... #PPM #Timing #Pacing ... #cardiology #management