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| supression of the SA or AV node with drugs can cause what to a person who is paced? |
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| it may abolish underlying rythm and render the pt truly pacer dependent |
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| inhalation agents can cause prolonged Q-T. T of F |
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| monopolar or bipolar electrocautery should be used with a pacer? |
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| bipolar, if you have to use mono, pure cut is better than coag |
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| if using monopolar ECU, where should the return pad be placed? |
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| on your taint, as far away from the pacer as possible |
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| MI, acid-base disturbance, electrolyte abnormalities, and abnormal antiarrythmic drug levels can all have what effect on the pacemaker? |
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| who should evaluate the pacer post op? |
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| what is the most common arrythmia presentation for a pt who needs an ICD |
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| In a pt with an ICD, after VF onset, how long until they get shocked? how is VT usually treated by the ICD? |
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| 10-15 seconds, VT is usually with an override pacing feature |
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| during ICD placement, after lead placement what must occur in order for the threshold to be determined? |
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| the pt must be driven into VT/VF and then shocked out with the ICD |
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| intraop, what should be done to the ICD in order to suspend its function? |
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