Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator

Question 1

def

Answer 1

a small device which is placed in the chest and is able to perform cardioversion, defibrillation, and pacing in the heart
used for arythmias

Question 2

indications

Answer 2

1 primary prevention in patients who are at risk of VF or VT
2 secondary prevention in patients who have survived cardiac arrest due to VF or VT
3 reduced LVEF (<35%) or LV dysfunction prior to MI

Question 3

complications

Answer 3

1 infection
2 bleeding
3 pneumothorax