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Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Pacemaker Coding ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode
Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm by Lorne Costello

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Pacemaker ... Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
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 ... cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker ... /EricsMedi #Pacemaker ... #PPM #complications ... #cardiology #management
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... Identify LBBB or Pacemaker ... axis deviation Pacemaker ... from native + PM ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... period of time the pacemaker ... The voltage the pacemaker ... #PPM #Operating ... settings #cardiology #management
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
Pacemaker Placement ... BrighamMedRes #Pacemaker ... #Indications #PPM ... #cardiology #management
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
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
normal • The PP ... Wandering Atrial Pacemaker ... several cycle the pacemaker ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
permanent implanted pacemaker ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker ... #PPM #Temporary ... cardiology #diagnosis #management