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The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
refer to chamber paced ... #Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... #Coding #Classification
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Modes 1 - Chamber paced ... tachycardia) Additional Settings ... #PPM #Operating ... Modes #Pacing #settings ... #cardiology #management
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
Settings • Lower ... the device will pace ... #PPM #Timing #Pacing ... #cardiology #management ... #settings
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
permanent implanted pacemaker ... and how the pacer ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker ... #PPM #Temporary ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... Modes 1 - Chamber paced ... #PPM #Operating ... Modes #Pacing #settings ... #cardiology #management
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... affects diagnostic workup ... choices AND management ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Inhaled Foreign Body Management ... other hand is placed ... standing, kneeling, sitting ... Heimlich #Maneuver #Choking ... #ForeignBody #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Variceal Bleeding - Scoping ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... initiate in acute settings ... Variceal Bleed Management ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag moving ... ventilator bellows moving ... heart rate <60 bpm ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping ... Private practice setting ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm