Open AccessPermanent Cardiac Pacemaker: an Emergency Perspective
Author(s) -
Lam CW
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790100800310
Subject(s) - medicine , permanent pacemaker , emergency department , cardiac pacemaker , medical emergency , cardiac pacing , artificial cardiac pacemaker , intensive care medicine , cardiology , nursing
The number of patients with permanent pacemaker are increasing and may present into the emergency department with a variety of complications and malfunctions. The presence of a pacemaker may also affect management of unrelated medical issues. This article review the complications of the implant procedure, the causes, diagnosis and management of pacemaker malfunction, the pacemaker syndrome, Twiddler's syndrome. Interaction of permanent pacemaker with other medical condition and its implication in Emergency Department environment are also discussed.