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Arrhythmias/Pacemakers trouble shooting • Magdi Sami, MD, FRCP(C), FACC • Professor of Medicine, MCGILL Univ. • Senior Cardiologist, MUHC Disclosures • No conflicts to report for this talk Learning objectives • Complex ECG’s arrhythmia analysis • Basic troubleshooting of pacemaker malfunctions. PVC ou PAC & abberance? What is the heart rate?What is the rhythm? The Alan E. Lindsay ECG Learning Center ; http://medstat.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/ 33 x 6 = 198 bpm What is the rate? The rhythm? The Alan E. Lindsay ECG Learning Center ; http://medstat.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/ Short R deep S in V5, V6 pathognomonic of VT 52 Y old hypertensive presented with palpitations after jogging This is a recording from an 80 year old man. He was taking Hytrin, Metoprolol, Adalat, Dyazide and ASA. Pacemaker trouble shoot Outline 1. Pacemaker codes 2. Pacemaker configuration 3. Examples Pacemaker Codes Position Function 1 Chambers Paced 2 Chambers Sensed 3 Response to Sensed Stimulus 4 Rate Modulation? O (none) O O O (non-rate responsive) A (atrium) A T (triggered) R (rate responsive) V (ventricle) V I (inhibited) D (both atrium & ventricle) Pacemaker Configurations VOO Indications Temporary mode some-times used during surgery to prevent interference from electrocautery Pacemaker Configurations AAI Indications Sick sinus syndrome in the absence of AV node disease or atrial fibrillation. Pacemaker Configurations DDD Indications 1. The combination of AV block and SSS. 2. Patients with LV dysfunction and LV hypertrophy who need coordination of atrial and ventricular contractions to maintain adequate CO. Problem with Pacemaker? Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 7th ed., 2005. Causes: • Threshold rise (electrolytes, drugs) • Lead dislodgement • Lead fracture • RV infarct Problem with Pacemaker? Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 7th ed., 2005. Causes: • Oversensing • Battery failure • Internal insulation failure • Conductor coil fracture Problem with Pacemaker? Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 7th ed., 2005. Causes: • Crosstalk Problems with Pacemakers Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 7th ed., 2005. Causes: • Undersensing • Lead Fracture Is this pacemaker capturing? The Alan E. Lindsay ECG Learning Center ; http://medstat.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/ Atrial sensed, ventricular paced Consistent with DDD or VDD What’s wrong? The Alan E. Lindsay ECG Learning Center ; http://medstat.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/ Failure to Pace Ce patient as-t’il besoin d,un pacemaker? Where is the block? Second Degree A-V Block (Mobitz I or Wenckebach) Where is the Block? Mobitz Type II Third Degree A-V Bloc ANY QUESTIONS?