Pacing and Defibrillation: Clinically Relevant Basics for Practice

T. Jared Bunch; David L. Hayes; Charles D. Swerdlow; Samuel J. Asirvatham; Paul A. Friedman

doi:10.1002/9781118483923.ch1

Pacing and Defibrillation: Clinically Relevant Basics for Practice

T. Jared Bunch, David L. Hayes, Charles D. Swerdlow, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Paul A. Friedman

Cardiovascular Medicine

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Abstract

A number of factors affect the heart's response to electrical stimulation, including the strength and duration of the stimulus, the type of waveform used, and the types of leads. The same holds true for the ability of a device to properly sense cardiac electrical activity. This chapter reviews the basics of pacing, sensing, and defibrillation to provide the foundation needed for clinical use of pacemakers, defibrillators, and resynchronization devices. The type of testing performed at implant, and basics regarding measuring shock dose and use of antitachycardia pacing are discussed. The effect of drugs on cardiac stimulation is also discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Cardiac Pacing, Defibrillation and Resynchronization
Subtitle of host publication	A Clinical Approach
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Pages	1-39
Number of pages	39
ISBN (Print)	9780470658338
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118483923.ch1
State	Published - Dec 17 2012

Keywords

Antitachycardia pacing
Chronaxie
Conduction system
Defibrillation
Defibrillation threshold
Drugs and defibrillation
Implant testing
Pacing
Rheobase
Sensing
Stimulation threshold
Upper limit of vulnerability
Waveform

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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