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Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Pacemaker Coding ... Terminology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #PPM #Pacemaker ... #LetterCode #Coding ... #Classification
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
#Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... #Coding #Classification
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
1) Identify LBBB ... beat fusing ... beat conducted 2) ... LBBB or PM? ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Modes 1 - Chamber ... D (dual/both) 2 ... depolarization during ... #PPM #Operating ... Pacing #settings #cardiology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Buprenorphine Dosing ... initial dose: Bup 2- ... onset 15 min, peak 1 ... chronic pain split dosing ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Pacemaker Indications
Class I
 • Symptomatic sinus node dysfunction
 • 3° AV or type 2 2° AV
Pacemaker Indications ... or Type 1 2° AV ... uncovered or provoked during ... #PPM #indications ... #cardiology #management
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Transient K+ efflux moving ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... : CLASS 1 - Sodium ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
sinus rhythm, when 2 ... by a junctional pacemaker ... an infra-Hisian pacemaker ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #classification
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... bubbles = PFO 2. ... shifts left In addition ... appears to be coming ... intrapulmonary #cardiology
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
initially, then 2 ... to follow day 1 ... then day 2 start ... hold additional dosing ... Treatment #Management #Addiction