#123 Pacemakers & ICDs: 5 Pearls Segment

<p>When do you have a device interrogated? Do you know what kind of device your patient has? Do you know how to manage patients with a device who develop bacteremia? How do you discuss end of life care in patients with devices such as a pacemaker or ICD?</p><ul><li>Visit <a href="http://www.medmastery.com/coreim" rel="nofollow">www.medmastery.com/coreim</a> for 15% off Medmastery Pro subscription. <strong>Discount code</strong>: “COREIM15”</li><li>Use this <a href="https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im" rel="nofollow">link for CME-MOC credit</a> with ACP</li><li><a href="https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/04/12/pacemakers-icds/" rel="nofollow">Show notes, Transcript and References</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Time stamps</strong></p><ul><li>02:51 What are the different types of pacemakers and defibrillators? Who is it indicated for? How can where the leads clue you what the implantable device may do?</li><li>21:28 How to determine which type of device your patient has?</li><li>25:10 What can a device interrogation tell you and doesn&#39;t tell you?</li><li>32:13 Do all patients with bacteremia need their implantable cardiac devices taken out? </li><li>38:44 End-of-life considerations with pacemakers vs. ICDs </li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, sinus node dysfunction, AV dissociation, palliative care, CRT, biventricular pacing</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>