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Sinus Node Dysfunction
Sinus Node Dysfunction Refers to problems with sinus node impulse formation and propagation May include sinus bradycarda, sinus pauses or arrest, chronotropic incompetence, and sino-atrial exit block When accompanied by
The Basics of Paced Rhythms
Objectives Review the indications for permanent pacing Appreciate pacemaker timing cycles Develop awareness of the revised NASPE/BPEG Generic (NGB) Pacemaker Code Understand the basics of single chamber and dual chamber
Sudden Cardiac Death in Firefighters
Overview Sudden cardiac death is the number one cause of line of duty death (LODD) for firefighters Firefighting is stressful, physically demanding, and dangerous! Many firefighters die during routine training or annual
Large Block Method to Calculate Heart Rate
Objective Understand and learn to use the large block method to estimate heart rate on the electrocardiogram Graphic Large Block Method The fastest and easiest method to calculate the heart
De Winter ST/T-Waves
Objective Understand and identify de Winter ST/T-waves as a STEMI equivalent De Winter ST/T-Waves ECG abnormality described by de Winter et al. in 1998 Characterized by 1-3 mm of ST-depression with
