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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
worsening brady, Signs ... Transcutaneous Pacing ... Set pacemaker to ... Start pacing. ... seconds until pacing
Lancisi's Sign (Tricuspid Regurgitation) in a patient with Atrial Fibrillation

If you went to med school before
Lancisi's Sign ( ... clue: Pt has a PM ... severe TR, and a PM ... regularization due to VVI pacing ... #Lancisis #Sign
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... " + PPD • Opposing ... • Ventricular Pacing ... : - Pacing spike ... (Eiffel Tower sign