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Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Pacemaker Coding ... Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker ... #LetterCode #Coding
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External Pacing ... or definitive treatment ... permanent implanted pacemaker ... and more durable treatments ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker ... #LetterCode #Coding
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pacemaker Complications ... Thrombosis / stenosis, Pacing-induced ... cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker ... syndrome, Pacemaker-mediated ... /EricsMedi #Pacemaker
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... depolarization before pacing ... inhibit or trigger a pacing ... The voltage the pacemaker ... Operating #Modes #Pacing
Transvenous Pacing - Procedure Instructions
Step 1. Place the introducer - ideally in R IJ or L
Transvenous Pacing ... #Transvenous #Pacing ... #Pacemaker #Procedure
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
from CHF, Chest Pain ... Transcutaneous Pacing ... Set pacemaker to ... Start pacing. ... seconds until 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
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Nifedipine (long-acting ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... 3:1 block) • Treatment ... : Pacemaker 3rd ... : Pacemaker - Will