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Jane Salvaggio ARNP
CV Surgery
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Post-op Goal: Maximize Cardiac Output (CO)
= HR
xPRELOADAFTERLOADCONTRACTILITY
BRADYARRHYTHMIATOO SLOW
Sinus node dysfunctionA-V block
TACHYARRHYTHMIASTOO FAST
Atrial tachycardiasJunctional tachycardiasVentricular tachycardias
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Rare ! Multiple atrial suture lines?
Resecting in the sub-aortic region?
Acute myocarditis ? Corrected TGA (L-TGA) ?
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Why were pacingwires placed?
All wires identified?
What are the
settings? Are all connections
tight and secure?
Is it working as itshould?
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LABELA =Atrial on the R sideV= Ventricular on the L sideG =Ground through the skin
Ground is always positive
Pacing wire in the negative terminal
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Chambered Paced ?
Chambered Sensed?
Response to Sensing?
A
A
I
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Chambered Paced?
Chambered Sensed?
Response to Sensing?
V
V
I
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Chamber Paced ? D
Chamber Sensed ? D
Response to Sensing? D
AV Interval A V milliseconds
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mA (milliamperes) ?
TEMPORARY WIRES !Changes with time !
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Can your baby go to MRI ?
Can you disconnect the generator, then go toMRI?
What if you see this approaching yourbedside?
DisconnectOr15cm away from leads and pacemaker
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Check all connections
Check/change batteryIncrease mALead rearrangementChange pacemaker
Failure to Capture
AV sequential pacing
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Failure to sense
Check connectionsIncrease sensitivityCheck batteryChange leads (faulty placement or fibrosis)
AAI pacing
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Other clues ?
Decreased UODecreased pulses
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Way to recapture/control rapid atrialarrhythmias and break it for improved CO
No ventricular support during RAP Record event Resuscitation fluid, meds, pacing
Menu 3RAPpick rate 80-800press and hold SELECT to deliver RAP
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Infections Myocardial injury
Ventricular arrhythmias
Perforation Tamponade
Bleeding
At time of RemovalMonitor x4 hours
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Safety first
protect from liquids
protect from electricity protect from children
Check patient
Check settings vs monitorCheck connections
Strip recorder @ bedside
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