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Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm by Lorne Costello

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Pacemaker
Comparison between Wandering atrial pacemaker (A) vs multifocal atrial arrhythmia (B)

#WAP #MAR #wandering #atrial #pacemaker #comparison
Wandering atrial pacemaker ... wandering #atrial #pacemaker ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External Pacing ... Transvenous & epicardial pacing ... permanent implanted pacemaker ... External cardiac pacing ... MD @nickmmark #pacemaker
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pacemaker Complications ... Thrombosis / stenosis, Pacing-induced ... cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker ... syndrome, Pacemaker-mediated ... /EricsMedi #Pacemaker
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... • ECG: Bad block ... Connect ECG Leads ... Set pacemaker to ... Start pacing.
The electrocardiogram in the ACS patient: high-risk electrocardiographic presentations lacking anatomically oriented ST-segment elevation

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG
presentations lacking ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #Equivalents
Having a Mental Block remembering HeartBlocks? Check out this fun poem/infographic from @nurseslabs!
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG
Having a Mental ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Mnemonic
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... depolarization before pacing ... inappropriate tracking of retrograde ... inhibit or trigger a pacing ... Operating #Modes #Pacing
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 ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... 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 ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis