Cardiovascular
Indications for Temporary Pacing
ABBAA A DVT
Acute MI with
Asytole
Bradycardia (symptomatic and resistant to atropine)
Bilateral Bundle Branch Block
AV Block + Bifascicular Block
AV Block 2nd/3rd degree after acute anterior MI
Asymptomatic AV block with severe bradycardia
(<30bpm +/- QRS >120ms +/- QTc prolongation >500ms)
Drug overdose causing arrhythmia
VT = Ventricular Tachycardia secondary to bradycardia/drug resistant
Management of Chronic Heart Failure with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
A BAD heart
ACE inhibitors (e.g. Ramipril)
Beta Blockers (e.g. Bisoprolol)
Aldosterone receptor antagonist (e.g. Spironolactone or Eplerenone)
Diuretic therapy (e.g. Furosemide)
Rheumatic Fever
Polyarthritis
Erythema Marginatum
Carditis
Sydenham's chorea
Subcutaneous nodules
Diastolic Murmurs
ARMS:
Aortic Regurgitation
Mitral Stenosis