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Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management: Pacemakers

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What is the primary function of a pacemaker system?

To treat cardiac arrest

To regulate high blood pressure

To deliver controlled electrical impulses to specific areas of the heart (correct)

To monitor heart rate variability

What type of pacemaker works based on demand?

Fixed-rate pacemaker

Demand pacemaker

Permanent pacemaker

Temporary pacemaker (correct)

What is an indication for permanent pacemaker implantation?

3° AV block associated with symptomatic bradycardia (correct)

Atrial fibrillation

Asymptomatic escape rate > 40bpm while awake

Valvular heart disease

What is a component of a pacemaker system?

Electrodes and a pulse generator Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of pacemaker implantation?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the natural pacemaker of the heart?

SA node Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of pacemaker malfunction?

Oversensing Signup and view all the answers

What is an indication for implanting a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?

Ventricular tachydysrhythmia not responding to medical therapy Signup and view all the answers

Where is the generator of an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) typically placed?

In the subcutaneous tissue of the upper left abdominal quadrant Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the electrodes in an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?

In the endocardium Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of pacemaker implantation?

Failure to pace Signup and view all the answers

What is a component of the medical management of an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?

Electrophysiology study Signup and view all the answers

What type of anesthesia is used for a pacemaker system procedure?

Local anesthesia only Signup and view all the answers

Where is the pacemaker generator typically implanted?

Left side of the chest Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a dual chamber lead in a pacemaker system?

To synchronize the functions of the atrium and ventricle Signup and view all the answers

What type of battery is commonly used in pacemaker pulse generators?

Lithium-iodide type Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical life span of a pacemaker battery?

5 to 8 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of transcutaneous pacing?

To provide temporary pacing in emergency situations Signup and view all the answers

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management: Pacemakers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of a pacemaker system?

What type of pacemaker works based on demand?

What is an indication for permanent pacemaker implantation?

What is a component of a pacemaker system?

What is a potential complication of pacemaker implantation?

What is the natural pacemaker of the heart?

What is a type of pacemaker malfunction?

What is an indication for implanting a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?

Where is the generator of an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) typically placed?

What is the location of the electrodes in an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?

What is a potential complication of pacemaker implantation?

What is a component of the medical management of an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?

What type of anesthesia is used for a pacemaker system procedure?

Where is the pacemaker generator typically implanted?

What is the purpose of a dual chamber lead in a pacemaker system?

What type of battery is commonly used in pacemaker pulse generators?

What is the typical life span of a pacemaker battery?

What is the purpose of transcutaneous pacing?

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