| Permanent cardiac pacemakers: issues relevant to the emergency physician, Part I. | |
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PMID: 10338243 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Many people benefit from the implantation of cardiac pacemakers for management of certain cardiac dysrhythmias. These patients are seen regularly in the emergency department with a variety of pacemaker complications and malfunctions. The presence of a pacemaker may also affect management of unrelated medical problems. This two-part series reviews the medical issues related to patients with permanent pacemakers. Part I covers pacing modes and terminology, complications of the implant procedure, and the approach to a patient with a permanent pacemaker. Part II covers the causes, diagnosis and management of pacemaker malfunction; the pacemaker syndrome; the pacemaker Twiddler's syndrome; and other considerations in the paced patient including diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, ACLS protocols, trauma, and sources of interference. Indications for permanent pacemaker implantation and temporary external pacing will not be covered. |
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Authors:
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T Y Cardall; T C Chan; W J Brady; J C Perry; G M Vilke; P Rosen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of emergency medicine Volume: 17 ISSN: 0736-4679 ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1999 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-07-12 Completed Date: 1999-07-12 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412174 Medline TA: J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 479-89 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolla, USA. |
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Electrodes, Implanted
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adverse effects Emergencies Equipment Failure Foreign-Body Migration / diagnosis Humans Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects* Postoperative Complications / diagnosis* Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis Terminology as Topic |
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