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Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm by Lorne Costello

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Pacemaker ... Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Pacemaker Coding ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... Classification #Table
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
Pacemaker Placement ... induced 2nd or 3rd ... BrighamMedRes #Pacemaker ... #Indications #PPM
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
#Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... Classification #Table
Third Degree AV Block aka Complete Heart Block
 • In sinus rhythm with complete AV block,
by a junctional pacemaker ... an infra-Hisian pacemaker ... #ThirdDegree #3rd ... Complete #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis
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 ... from native + PM ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... period of time the pacemaker ... inappropriate tracking of retrograde ... The voltage the pacemaker ... #PPM #Operating
Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... Junctional #Rhythms #Table ... #RetrogradeP #Escape
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... II (3) 60-100 bpm ... ectopic atrial pacemaker ... leads rsr'), V-pacemaker ... #Approach #ECG
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• Treatment: Pacemaker ... 3rd Degree, Complete ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg