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Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pacemaker Complications ... Thrombosis / stenosis, Pacing-induced ... cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker ... /EricsMedi #Pacemaker ... complications #cardiology #management
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External Pacing ... permanent implanted pacemaker ... and epicardial pacing ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... period of time the pacemaker ... The voltage the pacemaker ... Operating #Modes #Pacing ... settings #cardiology #management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Transcutaneous Pacing ... Set pacemaker to ... Start pacing. ... seconds until pacing ... #differential #management
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... and Tamponade on POCUS ... Pt was denying CP ... Wanting hospice. ... Tamponade #Cardiac #POCUS
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... Unstable Bradycardia Management ... transcutaneous pacing ... epinephrine & start infusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Pacemaker Wire on POCUS 

Cool image - This was an older patient who was in a
Pacemaker Wire on ... POCUS Cool image ... a pericardial effusion ... the patient's pacemaker ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion ... electrical #activity #management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... minutes • Adult infusion ... • Overdrive pacing ... 1.5 mg/kg • Infusion ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management
Point of Care Ultrasound for confirmation of transvenous pacing wire in right ventricle

Dr. J. Christian Fox
of transvenous pacing ... jchristianfox #Pacemaker ... Confirmation #clinical #pocus