Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator complication: Difference between revisions
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*Approximately 1/3 - 1/2 of ICD patients receive a shock within one year of placement<ref>Sears SF Jr., Shea JB, Conti JB. Cardiology patient page. How to respond to an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock. Circulation. 2005;111:e380–e382</ref> | |||
**Generally described as a "kick to the chest" | |||
**Can be very distressing and a source of anxiety for patients | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
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==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
*Consider discharge if: | |||
**Single shock only | |||
**Currently asymptomatic | |||
**No concerning associated symptoms (e.g. chest pain, dyspnea, syncope) | |||
*Admit all others | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 21:42, 1 September 2016
Background
- Approximately 1/3 - 1/2 of ICD patients receive a shock within one year of placement[1]
- Generally described as a "kick to the chest"
- Can be very distressing and a source of anxiety for patients
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Management
Disposition
- Consider discharge if:
- Single shock only
- Currently asymptomatic
- No concerning associated symptoms (e.g. chest pain, dyspnea, syncope)
- Admit all others
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Sears SF Jr., Shea JB, Conti JB. Cardiology patient page. How to respond to an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock. Circulation. 2005;111:e380–e382