Nuts and Bolts of ICD Therapy

Name: Nuts and Bolts of ICD Therapy
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ISBN: 9781405135115

ISBN-10: 1405135115

ISBN-13: 9781405135115

Edition: 2006

Authors: Tom Kenny

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Thomas Kenny presents on overview of ICD therapy based on his fifteen years of experience developing training and educational materials for physicians, fellows, nurses and technicians on the subject. He will explore the industry, the key opinion leaders and the developments of ICD over time.

Book details

List price: $71.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/18/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 7.10" wide x 10.10" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English




Sudden Cardiac Arrest Cardiac anatomy, electrical conduction disorders, reentrant mechanisms



The History of ICDs The transition from external to internal defibrillator, early pioneers, innovations



The ICD System Capacitors, electrical energy, evolution of defibrillation leads



Indications for ICDs Current indications, clinical trials, expanding indications



Implant Procedures Pectoral ICDs with transvenous leads, conscious sedation, DFT testing



Sensing Sensitivity and how to program it, sensing tests



Arrhythmia Detection Detection algorithms and how to program them



Therapy "Shocks," antitachycardia pacing, termination algorithms, post-shock pacing



SVT Discrimination Preventing inappropriate shocks, discrimination algorithms



Bradycardia Pacing Pacing function (overview), programming tips, managing potential conflicts between pacing parameters and ICD function



ECG Analysis Several ECGs from ICDs showing markers and annotation, proper function, shock delivery, and potential problems



Special Features AF Suppression algorithm, remote patient monitoring, other advanced features



Diagnostics Use of diagnostic counters to guide therapy, make follow-up adjustments



A Systematic Approach to ICD Follow-Up Step-by-step guide to following an ICD



Troubleshooting Common ICD problems and how to manage them



Appendix


Glossary