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EXAM2/CH18- Cardiac Electrical Pathophysiology Flashcards

1
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____ % of the individuals who require pacemakers are over the age of 65 years

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85%

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85% of the individuals who require pacemakers are over the age of ____

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65 years

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____ pacemakers are implanted in the US each year

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200,000

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why is the number of pacemakers implanted growing?

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because of the number of elderly people in the population

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what 2 major factors increase need for a pacemaker

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-CVD
-age

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normal electrical conduction of the heart

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SA node initiates the signal ->

signal passes through atria, stimulating contraction ->

AV node delays signal ->

bundle of His ferries the signal thru fibrous skeleton to interventricular septum ->

R+ L branches convey signal to apex ->

purkinje fibers carry signal thru ventricles, stimulating contraction from the bottom upward

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what is the natural pacemaker where the heartbeat + depolarization is initiated

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SA node

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why does the AV delay occur

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so that the ventricles cal fill

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what does the apex do

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separates R from L sides of the heart

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sick sinus syndrome (SSS)

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rhythm disorder involving the SA node
-individual has faulty SA node
-inability to generate a heartbeat or increase HR in response to the body’s changing circulation demands (if the SA node can’t generate a heartbeat, nothing else can happen)

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sick sinus syndrome results in what 3 things

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-bradycardia
-long pauses between heartbeats
-irregular heartbeats

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symptoms of sick sinus syndrome

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-heart palpitations
-angina
-fatigue
-light-headedness
-exercise intolerance
-syncope

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syncope

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brief loss of consciousness that occurs via fainting/passing out due to a sudden drop in blood flow to the brain

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see slide 5 for SSS EKG

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AV conduction block is also called

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heart block

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AV conduction block (heart block)

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-loss of atrioventricular synchrony
-this is an issue with the AV node; SA node is working properly
-when the sa node is stimulated, it doesn’t pass the wave of stimulation to the AV node, so there is not an adequate contraction of the heart + the body does not get adequate bloodflow

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AV conduction block or SSS is more life threatening

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AV conduction block

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symptoms of AV conduction block

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similar to SSS

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what is the body’s last ditch effort to generate a heart beat

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junctional escape
-escape rhythms are not something you can survive off of past a few seconds/minutes

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3 ultimate goals of pacemaker

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-regular HR
-synchronize chambers of the heart (atrioventricular synchrony)
-defibrillate in case of arrhythmia

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what 3 things make up the pacemaker (pulse generator)

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-metal case (circuitry with battery)
-lithium batteries
-pacing leads (2 or 3)

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22
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where is the pacemaker implanted

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just below the clavicle
-placed just below skin
-inferior to clavicle

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23
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how many pacing leads are in a pacemaker

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2 or 3

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24
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pacemaker implantation

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-fast, rather non-invasive
-can be done outpatient

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25
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describe the lithium batteries in a pacemaker

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good because they last a long time (10+ years)
-given the time an individual has a pacemaker, we may need to go in to replace the battery

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how does the pacemaker work

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leads send sensory info to activity sensor that tells the pacemaker when to work
-where the leads get connected depends on what we are trying to fix with the pacemaker

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3 types of pacemakers

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-temporary external pacemakers
-permanent pacemakers
-AICD

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temporary external pacemakers

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-emergency
-ICU
-until permanent pacemaker placement

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permanent pacemakers

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the type of pacemaker we typically think of

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AICD pacemakers

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defibrillator

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31
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physiological pacing

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sequence and timing of contractions between atria and ventricles to overcome CHRONOTROPIC INCOMPETENCE
-fixed rate vs. rate-responsive

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chronotropic incompetence

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when we don’t have the ability to generate a heartbeat
-pacemaker restores chronotropic competence

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33
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old school pacemakers were fixed rate or rate-responsive

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only fixed rate

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34
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fixed rate pacemaker

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pacemaker is limited to either lowering or increasing HR but doesn’t do both, only one or the other
-cardiologist will put a cap on the HR either on the lower or higher end

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rate-responsive pacemaker

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pacemaker can either increase or decrease HR when needed
-can go either direction

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36
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AV timing interval

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signals ventricle to contract

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37
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optimal AV delay

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how fast ventricle contracts

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38
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when is optimal AV delay

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typically 150 ms from beginning of atrial depolarization

39
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maximal tracking rate

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highest pacing rate allowed
-pacemaker will not make HR go any higher than the value set for this

40
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what is maximal tracking rate typically set at

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110-150 bpm

41
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pacemaker is programmed to account for what

A

delay between SA + AV node

42
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if patient has problems with venous return, what would we change on pacemaker

A

AV delay

43
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single chamber

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-1 lead to RA
-for bradycardia WITHOUT AV block

44
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dual chamber

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-1 lead to RV
-1 lead to RA
-bradycardia WITH AV block

45
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what does single chamber fix

A

SSS

46
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what does dual chamber fix

A

heart block

47
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there are up to ____ letters in a pacemaker code

A

5

48
Q

pacemaker coding

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how we set a pacemaker to work
-tells us what the pacemaker is programmed to do

49
Q

how do we change the settings on a pacemaker

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put wand over pacemaker which uses bluetooth to change the settings of the pacemaker
-more patient friendly option

50
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pacemaker coding- A

A

atrial

51
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pacemaker coding- V

A

ventricle

52
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pacemaker coding- D

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dual, both atrial + ventricle

53
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pacemaker coding- o

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none, off

54
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pacemaker coding- T

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trigger
-means increase

55
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pacemaker coding- I

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inhibit
-means decrease

56
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pacemaker coding- D (for third)

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dual, can either increase/decrease
-rate-responsive

57
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first letter in pacemaker coding means

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tells us what chamber is being paced
-aka the chamber being targeted by the pacemaker

58
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options for first letter in pacemaker code

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A, V, D, o

59
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second letter in pacemaker coding means

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tells us where the pacemaker is receiving sensory information from
-chamber sensed

60
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options for second letter in pacemaker code

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A, V, D, o

61
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third letter in pacemaker coding means

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how the pacemaker responds

62
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options for third letter in pacemaker code

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T, I, D, o

63
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third letter in pacemaker code- if T or I is selected…

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we have fixed rate

64
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third letter in pacemaker code- if D is selected…

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we have rate-responsive

65
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fourth letter in pacemaker coding means

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programmable features

66
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options for fourth letter in pacemaker coding

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P, M, R, o

67
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fourth pacemaker letter- P

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rate + output

68
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fourth pacemaker letter- M

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multiprogrammable

69
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fourth pacemaker letter- R

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rate-responsive

70
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fourth pacemaker letter- o

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none

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fifth letter in pacemaker coding means

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multisite pacing OR dual function
-some pacemakers can defibrilate the heart

72
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options for fifth letter of pacemaker coding

A

P, S, D, o

73
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fifth pacemaker letter- P

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pacing
-actively pacing

74
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fifth pacemaker letter- S

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shock
-ONLY defibrillate, not pace

75
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fifth pacemaker letter- D

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dual (P + S)
-we want pacemaker to both pace the heart + defibrillate when necessary
-not all pacemakers have dual functioning

76
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fifth pacemaker letter- o

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none

77
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exercise testing for pacemakers

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-ensure appropriate rate response with exercise
-can determine need for a pacemaker
-provides info to adjust the pacemaker for optimal function in response to exercise (i.e., exercise capacity)
-determines anginal threshold
-helpful when we already have pacemaker implanted, to test if it is working properly

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formal vs informal exercise testing for pacemaker

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bruce protocol vs chronotropic assessment exercise protocol

79
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**why is chronotropic assessment exercise protocol useful for pacemaker patients

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intensity very minimally increases
-VERY SMALL CHANGES to safely assess ability of pacemaker to respond accordingly

80
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ExRx special considerations- be familiar with the device

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-fixed rate vs. rate-responsive features
-abrupt decreases in heart rates
-variation in heart rate responses based on the mode of activity + type of rate-responsive sensor in the pacemaker

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ExRx special considerations- mode

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all modes are acceptable, except for any activity that involves direct contact to the pacemaker (contact sports, lying prone on floor, etc.)

82
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ExRx special considerations- communicate with patient’s physician

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feedback about HR, BP, + symptopmatic responses to exercise

83
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because we can’t rely on HR to determine intensity of exercise with pacemaker patients, what is our next best bet

A

RPE

84
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**no 2 pacemaker patients are alike

A
85
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**know Dr.Gardner’s take aways from other lectures for this

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86
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AICDs

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automatic internal cardioverter defibrillators

87
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who are AICDs prescribed for

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HIGH-RISK CANDIDATES
-potential lethal ventricular tachycardias
-survived previous sudden death events
-high risk for recurrent cardiac arrest
-high risk for cardiac arrest; prior myocardial injury

88
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why do high risk individuals need AICD (aka an implanted defibrillator)

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because it delivers the same shock as defibrillator paddles do in the case that they need this on the sport

89
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how do AICDs work

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-implanted like a pacemaker
-battery-operated
-delivers shock when life-threatening arrhythmia is detected

90
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can AICDs be combined with a pacemaker

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YES
-we also have pacemakers that can do both pacing + defibrillating

91
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AICD appearance

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works + looks the exact same as a pacemaker

92
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does an implanted defibrillator work 24/7

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no, but it SENSES 24/7
-only delivers a shock when needed

93
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major concern in AICD exercise

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avoid reaching threshold HR that will cause the device to shock

94
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training HR for someone with an AICD should stay ____ bpm below the present HR that produces a shock

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20 bpm below
-the defibrillator can pick up on the speed of HR, but cannot differentiate if it is caused by exercise or TRUE tachycardia when they actually need the shock
-faulty shock is incredibly dangerous because if exercise induced it could put them into a life threatening condition

*CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY (18 decks)

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