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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
Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
Ischemia T-Waves on ECG ... many of these can ... of even normal ECGs ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #HyperacuteT #Table
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
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
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
refer to chamber paced ... Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker ... Classification #Table
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
RV wall perforation from pacer wire on POCUS

Patient with severe chest pain since last night. SC
perforation from pacer ... History: Had pacer ... EHR-had TTE done ... Vitals stable. ... perforation #wall #PPM #Pacemaker
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• Everyone who can ... • They must be able ... heartblock w/o pacemaker ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG
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