Programming

Question 1

When programming FVT zone ON, for what tachycardias is the ‘via VF’ option preferred?

Answer 1

Tachy >187 - 200bpm

Question 2

fast ventricular tachycardia (FVT) is defined as…?

Answer 2

An arrhythmia between 200-250bpm that is potentially terminable by ATP

Question 3

In what situations would you programme VF detection and therapies OFF?

Answer 3

patients EOL
DNR
surgery with diathermy
lead issues
explant

Question 4

In a CPVT patient with optimal medical therapy and secondary prevention ICD implantation, optimal programming would be what?

Question 5

In a HCM patient with unsuccessful aborted tachycardia via the device, what kind of optimisation would be feasible for her therapy zones?

Question 6

Medtronic

Recommended programming in patients with no VT/VF history (primary prevention)

Answer 6

VF: 30/40, 222bpm
FVT: OFF
VT: OFF
VT Mon: ON, 162bpm or <20bpm than documented NSVT

Question 7

Medtronic

Recommended programming in patients with VT/VF history (secondary prevention)

Answer 7

VF: 30/40, 222bpm
FVT: 12/24, 200-222bpm
VT: OFF
VT Mon: ON, 162bpm