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Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Pacemaker Coding ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... #Coding #Classification
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pacemaker Complications ... Delayed: Lead fracture ... cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker ... /EricsMedi #Pacemaker ... #PPM #complications
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
#Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... #Coding #Classification
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... period of time the pacemaker ... PVARP is a safety feature ... The voltage the pacemaker ... #PPM #Operating
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... Lauge-Hansen Classification ... * LM fx * PM ... Orthopedics #Ankle #Fractures ... Lauge #Hansen #Classification
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
Pacemaker Timing ... period of time the pacemaker ... PVARP is a safety feature ... would trigger pacemaker-mediated ... EricsMedicalLectures/featured #Pacemaker
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
AV block, the PP ... usually 40-60 bpm ... by a junctional pacemaker ... an infra-Hisian pacemaker ... electrocardiogram #classification