ICD Essentials
Cardiology
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Description
This course teaches you how ICDs are able to recognize and treat ventricular arrhythmias, arming you with the knowledge to be comfortable managing ICDs in a clinical setting. By the end of the course you’ll understand how to optimize ICD settings, devise appropriate treatment plans, confidently answer your patient’s ICD-related questions, and troubleshoot the most common ICD problems.
Course Details
41 Lessons
6 Quizzes
4 CME
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Course Highlights
What is an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)?
Today’s video explores the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), and how they differ from brady pacemakers.
Which conditions qualify a patient for an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)? What is the difference between primary and secondary prevention?
What is ATP (anti-tachycardia pacing)?
Exploring the ICD Essentials course, today’s video looks at cardioversion of ventricular tachycardia using anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP).
Defibrillation for VF and VT when ATP fails
Exploring the ICD Essentials course, today’s video looks at how defibrillation treats ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia, where ATP has been unsuccessful