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Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Pacemaker Coding ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
#Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode
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 ... #PPM #complications
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External Pacing ... permanent implanted pacemaker ... External cardiac pacing ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker ... #PPM #Temporary
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... depolarization before pacing ... inhibit or trigger a pacing ... #PPM #Operating ... #Modes #Pacing
Pacemaker
There are different types of cardiac pacemakers.
Here we see a pacemaker with one lead in the
Pacemaker There ... types of cardiac pacemakers ... Here we see a pacemaker ... Pacing both ventricles ... Biventricular #PPM
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
Pacemaker Timing ... period of time the pacemaker ... depolarization before pacing ... would trigger pacemaker-mediated ... #PPM #Timing #Pacing
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 ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
with a rate > 100 bpm ... • Ventricular pacing ... electrocardiogram #definition #differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Pardee's sign" + PPD ... • Ventricular Pacing ... : - Pacing spike ... Segment #Elevation #differential