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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
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Coronary CTA (making ... Stable #Angina #ChestPain ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
free of charge), making ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART ... Stratification #ChestPain
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 ... echocardiogram #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
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
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
Medical Decision-Making ... Medical Decision-Making ... Shared Decision Making ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain