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Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pacemaker Complications ... fracture, Insulation break ... tachycardia ... #PPM #complications ... #cardiology #management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
allow the heart to beat ... tachycardia) Additional ... Settings: • ... #PPM #Operating ... #cardiology #management
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
Settings • Lower ... allow the heart to beat ... tachycardia) ... #cardiology #management ... #settings
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rhythm Abnormal Beats ... Pointes if in a setting ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Tachycardia: Belong ... rate ≥ 100 beats ... and an irregular PP ... #Rhythm #tachycardia ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex Tachycardia ... or CHF) - Treat ... or CHF) - Treat ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... • Atrial Flutter ... Each beat identical ... #cardiology #wide ... #narrow #algorithm
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... paced A (atrium ... #PPM #Operating ... Modes #Pacing #settings ... #cardiology #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... investigative therapy in PPCM ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
alterations in the setting ... advising us to treat ... Now consider Tachycardia ... #diagnosis #management ... l#foamed #algorithm