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Pacemaker Identification Algorithm

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Cardiac Rhythm Device ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Pacemaker ... #PPM #Identification
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
dislodgement, Cardiac ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... complications #cardiology ... #management
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Stroke Volume & Cardiac ... Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... #Measurement #POCUS ... #cardiology
Approach Cardiac Conduction Device Infections (from NEJM link below)
Baddour LM et al. N Engl J Med
Approach Cardiac ... #Management #Cardiology ... #AICD #PPM #DeviceInfections ... #Pocket #Algorithm
Cardiac tamponade - a swinging heart of electrical alternans on Echocardiogram - PSAX

- Ivan Stankovic, MD,
Cardiac tamponade ... Echocardiogram - PSAX ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
• External cardiac ... depolarization SENSITIVITY ... nickmmark #pacemaker #PPM ... External #Pacing #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Manage chronic cardiac ... sacubitril-valsartan, PPM ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
sign: loss of cardiac ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... Pneumopericardium #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #a4c #plax ... #pocus #airgap
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Delay (150-200 bpm ... Settings: • Sensitivity ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Subcutaneous emphysema on Chest XRay

Etiologies:   Pneumothorax (spontaneous or traumatic), trauma (tracheobronchial injury, barotrauma), esophageal
inhalation Management ... pressure ventilation (PPV ... patient needs PPV ... Subcutaneous #emphysema #ChestXRay ... CXR #Clinical #Radiology