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Disease States

Patient with Pacemaker or AICD

Topics Discussed:

artificial cardiac pacemaker; implantable defibrillators.

Sections:

Considerations, History, Physical Exam, Lab Tests/Imaging, Consults, Conflict(s), Optimize, Goals, Options, Preop:, Room Setup (Special Drugs/Monitors), Induction, Maintenance, Emergence, Disposition/Pain, Clinical Pearls, Reference

Excerpt:

"The North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology/British Pacing and Electrophysiology Group (NASPE/BPEG) pacemaker codePresence of severe cardiovascular disease (eg, severe cardiomyopathy, conduction system disease, myocardial ischemia)

Possibility of electromagnetic interference from:
electrocautery
radiofrequency ablation
MRI/radiation therapy
lithotripsy
electroconvulsive therapy

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