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Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
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Approach Cardiac Conduction Device Infections (from NEJM link below)
Baddour LM et al. N Engl J Med
#Management #Cardiology ... #AICD #PPM #DeviceInfections
Pacemakers and Class I Indications for Pacemakers
 • Transvenous Pacemakers
 • Leadless Pacemakers
 • Class I
Indications #cardiology #PPM ... Modes #diagnosis #management
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
#Indications #PPM ... #cardiology #management
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
sacubitril-valsartan, PPM ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
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Pacemaker Indications
Class I
 • Symptomatic sinus node dysfunction
 • 3° AV or type 2 2° AV
#Pacemaker #PPM ... indications #cardiology #management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
limit) (120-130 bpm ... Delay (150-200 bpm ... PVARP) (250-300 bpm ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... settings #cardiology #management
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
rate limit (50-60 bpm ... limit) (120-130 bpm ... Delay (150-200 bpm ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Pacing #cardiology #management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
#Pacemaker #PPM ... settings #cardiology #management