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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 ... native + PM beat fusing ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
response to sensed events ... #Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... #Coding #Classification
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
biventricular pacemaker ... mechanical pump that augments ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... Response to sensed events ... response to sensed events ... depolarization during ... Pacing #settings #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
nodal blocking agents ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... Advanced AV Block • During ... by a junctional pacemaker ... an infra-Hisian pacemaker ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Avoid AV nodal agents ... (e.g., diltiazem ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Ectopic atrial rhythm
 • The atrial rate is less than 100 bpm.
 • PR interval within
with the P wave during ... ectopic atrial pacemaker ... atrial #rhythm #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
CAD Management Algorithm ... current guidelines (eg ... first consider pacemaker ... CAD #Management #Algorithm ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology