Simplified Interpretation of Pacemaker Ecgs

ISBN-13: 9781405103725 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 304 str.

Aaron Hesselson; Aaron Hesselson

Opis

The advances in technology surrounding pacemakers has led to an inevitable increase in the complexity of ECG interpretation of pacemaker-generated rhythms. Simplified Interpretation of Pacemaker ECGs offers a step-by-step description of pacemaker ECG interpretations. After a brief refresher course on basic ECG interpretation, the reader is provided with an overview of the conduction system of the heart. The hardware associated with pacing is then reviewed, followed by an explanation of sensing and pacing function of pacemakers. Following is an explanation of the most common pacing modalities, then a description of unusual pacing situations. The text is concluded with a series of case studies that bring together all of the information learned, providing the reader with a self-assessment of topics to review. The text includes a large number of ECGs, charts, and illustrations, and features an easily-understood, instructive writing style.

Spis treści

Foreword.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Section I – The Basics.

Chapter 1. Basic ECG Refresher.

Chapter 2. What Is a Pacemaker?.

Chapter 3. Pacemaker System and Cardiac Anatomy.

Chapter 4. The Hardware.

The Pacemaker Generator.

The Pacemaker Lead.

The Pacemaker Programmer.

The Pacemaker Magnet.

Chapter 5. Electronics 101.

The Electrogram.

Chapter 6. Sensing and Sensitivity.

Chapter 7. Pacing and Capture.

Chapter 8. Rate Versus Interval.

Chapter 9. The Code and Mode.

Section II – The Modes.

Chapter 10. VVI Pacing.

VVI Timing.

Rate Modulation.

Magnet Mode (VOO).

Chapter 11. AAI Pacing.

AAI Timing.

Rate Modulation.

Magnet Mode (AOO).

Chapter 12. DDD Pacing.

DDD Timing.

Upper Rate Behavior.

Pacemaker–Mediated Tachycardia.

Mode Switching.

Rate Modulation.

Magnet Mode (DOO).

Chapter 13. VDD Pacing.

VDD Timing.

Upper Rate Behavior/Mode Switching.

Magnet Mode (VOO).

Chapter 14. DDI Pacing.

DDI Timing.

Rate Modulation.

Magnet Mode (DOO).

Chapter 15. DVI Pacing.

DVI Timing.

Rate Modulation.

Magnet Mode (DOO).

Section III – Unusual Pacing Situations and Alternate Applications of Permanent Pacing.

Chapter 16. Unusual Pacing Situations.

Diagnostic Pacing Modes.

Pacing to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation.

Transcutaneous Pacing.

Automatic Threshold Determination.

Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction.

Effects of Electric Cautery on Pacing.

Chapter 17. Alternate Applications of Permanent Pacing.

Pacing for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.

Pacing for Ventricular Tachycardia.

Pacing for Heart Failure.

Pacing for Syncope.

Section IV – Case Studies.

Chapter 18. Case Studies Part A.

Case Studies 1 – 7.

Chapter 19. Case Studies Part B.

Case Studies 8 – 43.

Index

O autorze

Aaron B. Hesselson, MD, BSE, FACC is Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan.

Blurb

The advances in technology surrounding pacemakers has led to an inevitable increase in the complexity of ECG interpretation of pacemaker–generated rhythms. Simplified Interpretation of Pacemaker ECGs offers a step–by–step description of pacemaker ECG interpretations. An invaluable resource for cardiologists, residents, house officers, general clinicians, and nurse practitioners, this text includes: a step–by–step description of pacemaker ECG interpretations a brief refresher course on basic ECG interpretation with an overview of the conduction system of the heart a review of the hardware associated with pacing an explanation and discussion of the sensing and pacing function coverage of the most common pacing modalities and unusual pacing situations a series of case studies that bring together all of the information learned and provide the reader with a self–assessment of topics to review ECGs, charts, and illustrations