Transvenous pacing: Difference between revisions
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==Indications== | ==Indications== | ||
#Faiure of transcutaneous pacing + chronotropes | #Faiure of transcutaneous pacing + chronotropes | ||
*Sinus Arrest/Bradycardia | |||
*AV Block - 3rd or 2nd degree. May occur from MI, bacterial endocarditis, or Lyme dz | |||
*Drug OD - Digoxin toxicity | |||
==Contraindications== | |||
#Asystolic cardiac arrest | |||
#Hypothermia bradydysrhythmias | |||
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 31 December 2013
Indications
- Faiure of transcutaneous pacing + chronotropes
- Sinus Arrest/Bradycardia
- AV Block - 3rd or 2nd degree. May occur from MI, bacterial endocarditis, or Lyme dz
- Drug OD - Digoxin toxicity
Contraindications
- Asystolic cardiac arrest
- Hypothermia bradydysrhythmias
Procedure
- Set: HR 80, start at max current output (usually 20 mA)
- Final current set to twice the threshold level for pt