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Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead ... ) • Delayed: Lead ... Infection (pocket or lead ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... #management
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist ... > 1 mm in any lead ... wave > 25% in any lead ... Modified #Diagnosis #Checklist ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ... Obtain a 12-lead ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
by the atrial lead ... The voltage a lead ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
to each pacing lead ... nickmmark #pacemaker #PPM ... External #Pacing #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
interventional radiology ... • Use lab testing ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
pressure, obtain 12-lead ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
. ❺ Obtain 12-lead ... and discuss with cardiology ... Cardiac #Arrest #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD
Complications:
 • Suction event
 • Stroke
 • Pump Thrombosis
 • Equipment
Assist Devices - LVAD ... of rotation of LVAD ... needed by the LVAD ... EricLawson90 #LVAD ... #cardiology