Paced Rhythms

Question 1

what are permanent pacemakers used to treat?

Answer 1

SA node disorders or AV conduction issues that result in chronic dysrhythmias

Question 2

what are temporary pacemakers used to treat?

Answer 2

hemodynamically unstable bradydysrhythmias

Question 3

pacemakers are usually placed on the left side of the chest to avoid interference of de-fib pads, however it is placed on the right side how can paramedics overcome this?

Answer 3

placing the pads on the anterior posterior placements

Question 4

fixed rate pacemaker (rare)

Answer 4

a pacemaker that continuously dishcarges at a preset rate regardless of the patients natural heart rhythm

Question 5

demand pacemaker (more common)

Answer 5

discharges only if the patients heart rate falls below a preset rate like 70 bpm

Question 6

single chamber