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Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm by Lorne Costello

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Evaluation ... Algorithm by Lorne ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Pacemaker ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External Pacing ... permanent implanted pacemaker ... ) can be implanted ... External cardiac pacing ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... • ECG: Bad block ... Connect ECG Leads ... Set pacemaker to ... Start pacing.
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... LBBB, LAFB - RAD ... ectopic atrial pacemaker ... leads rsr'), V-pacemaker ... #Approach #ECG
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
D - Pulses can ... depolarization before pacing ... inhibit or trigger a pacing ... Switching - Mode can ... Operating #Modes #Pacing
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... lower AV cells can ... - ventricular pacemaker ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management Algorithm ... still bleeding and can ... after anterior packing ... consider posterior packing ... Nasal #NoseBleed #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... and roflumilast can ... and roflumilast can ... meters squared; CAT ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Thalassemia • ACD ... Non-hemolytic: ACD ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... #Anemia #MCV #Algorithm
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
medical therapy (e.g ... electrical therapy (e.g ... transcutaneous pacing ... Bradycardic #PeriArrest #Algorithm