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Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm by Lorne Costello

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Evaluation ... Algorithm by Lorne ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Pacemaker ... #PPM
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pacemaker Complications ... Thrombosis / stenosis, Pacing-induced ... cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker ... #PPM #complications ... #cardiology #management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... Set pacemaker to ... #differential #management
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External Pacing ... permanent implanted pacemaker ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker ... #PPM #Temporary ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... Identify LBBB or Pacemaker ... from native + PM ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Tachycardia - ECG ... with a rate > 100 bpm ... • Ventricular pacing ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... II (3) 60-100 bpm ... ectopic atrial pacemaker ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... The voltage the pacemaker ... #PPM #Operating ... #Modes #Pacing ... settings #cardiology #management
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
normal • The PP ... Wandering Atrial Pacemaker ... several cycle the pacemaker ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Third Degree AV Block aka Complete Heart Block
 • In sinus rhythm with complete AV block,
AV block, the PP ... by a junctional pacemaker ... an infra-Hisian pacemaker ... Complete #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis