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Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pacemaker Complications ... Thrombosis / stenosis, Pacing-induced ... cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker ... #PPM #complications ... #cardiology #management
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External Pacing ... permanent implanted pacemaker ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker ... #PPM #Temporary ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... depolarization before pacing ... inhibit or trigger a pacing ... #Modes #Pacing ... settings #cardiology #management
Pacemaker
There are different types of cardiac pacemakers.
Here we see a pacemaker with one lead in the
Pacemaker There ... are different types ... of cardiac pacemakers ... Pacing both ventricles ... Biventricular #PPM
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
Pacemaker Timing ... period of time the pacemaker ... depolarization before pacing ... #PPM #Timing #Pacing ... #cardiology #management
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
transcutaneous pacing ... simultaneously attempt both types ... #Management #Bradycardia ... Bradycardic #PeriArrest #Algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... chronotropy (goal 90-110 bpm ... • Overdrive pacing ... #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
identification of the type ... corticosteroids; LABA = long-acting ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Pacemaker Indications
Class I
 • Symptomatic sinus node dysfunction
 • 3° AV or type 2 2° AV
Pacemaker Indications ... dysfunction • 3° AV or type ... pronounced 1° or Type ... #PPM #indications ... #cardiology #management
Types of pancreas transplant and algorithm for clinical decision making for patients with type 1 diabetes
Types of pancreas ... transplant and algorithm ... clinical decision making ... patients with type ... 1 diabetes #Management