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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 ... #PPM
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External Pacing ... permanent implanted pacemaker ... ) can be implanted ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker ... #PPM #Temporary
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 ... #Modes #Pacing
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 ... II (3) 60-100 bpm ... ectopic atrial pacemaker ... leads rsr'), V-pacemaker ... #Approach #ECG
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... chronotropy (goal 90-110 bpm ... • Adult: 0.5-5 mcg ... • Overdrive pacing ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Pardee's sign" + PPD ... : - Pacing spike ... Other Causes - STE can ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... D - Pulses can ... EricsMedicalLectures/featured #Pacemaker ... #PPM #Operating ... #Modes #Pacing
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
patent (consider passing ... heart rate <60 bpm ... and positioning (e.g ... intrathoracic pressure can ... Endocrine cause (eg
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... than sensitive making ... ECG is vital while ... excess volume can ... #differential #algorithm