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Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm by Lorne Costello

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Evaluation ... Algorithm by Lorne ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Pacemaker ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
permanent implanted pacemaker ... ) can be implanted ... how often the pacer ... and how the pacer ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... ectopic atrial pacemaker ... leads rsr'), V-pacemaker ... , ↑K, ICD/pacer ... #Approach #ECG
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 ... : - Paced: ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Pacemaker Wire RV Perforation on POCUS Echocardiogram
Check out this clip of an elderly patient with a
Pacemaker Wire RV ... Perforation on POCUS ... placed, presenting ... POCUS cinched the ... perforation by a pacer
RV wall perforation from pacer wire on POCUS

Patient with severe chest pain since last night. SC
wire on POCUS ... History: Had pacer ... EHR-had TTE done ... perforation #wall #PPM #Pacemaker ... #POCUS #echocardiogram
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Modes 1 - Chamber paced ... D - Pulses can ... the device will pace ... after a sensed or paced ... Switching - Mode can
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... lower AV cells can ... - ventricular pacemaker ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Thalassemia • ACD ... Non-hemolytic: ACD ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... #Anemia #MCV #Algorithm
Pacemaker Wire and Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4c)
Look out for boogers floating on your pacer wires
Pacemaker Wire and ... Thrombus on POCUS ... floating on your pacer ... @CincySono #Pacemaker ... Wire #Thrombus #POCUS