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Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm by Lorne Costello

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm ... Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #PPM
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Abnormal Variability:
Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Variability (< 5 bpm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM ... Classification #Table
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
for diagnosis of PPCM ... #postpartum #PPCM ... cardiology #obstetrics #obgyn
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External Pacing ... Transvenous & epicardial pacing ... External cardiac pacing ... and epicardial pacing ... nickmmark #pacemaker #PPM
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Thrombosis / stenosis, Pacing-induced ... #Pacemaker #PPM
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
#Cardiology #PPM ... Classification #Table
4 T’s Mnemonic for Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH)

Tone (70%):
 - Uterine Atony
 - Tx: Massage,
Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH ... - Tx: Repair, Packing ... Acronym #TTTT #PPH ... Hemorrhage #Gynecology #OBGyn
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Variability (< 5 bpm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
(asynchronous) pacing ... a dual-chamber PPM