Temporary External Pacemaker
External Pacemaker · Temporary Pacemaker · Pacemaker Generator · Pulse Generator · External Pulse Generator · Epg · Pacing Box
A hand-held, batteryBAT-uh-reeIn law, touching a person on purpose without their consent.Full entry -powered box with a display and dials or keys for rate and output. A surgical or patient cable plugs into the top and connects to the temporary pacing leads.
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What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.
What it’s for
Paces the heart through temporary pacing leads. In cardiac surgery, temporary epicardial leads are sutureSOO-cherA stitch, or the thread used to stitch, that holds the edges of a wound or incision together.Full entry to the right atriumAY-tree-umOne of the two upper chambers of the heart, which receive blood coming back to the heart.atri/o atrium-um noun endingFull entry and ventricleVEN-trih-kulOne of the two lower chambers of the heart, or one of the fluid-filled spaces inside the brain.Full entry near the end of the case, brought out through the skin and connected by an alligator cable to the generator so the anesthesia provideran-us-THEE-zhuh pruh-VY-derThe licensed professional who gives anesthesia and watches over the client's breathing and vital functions during a procedure.Full entry can pace the heart as needed. It is also used in acute situations before a permanent pacemakerPAYS-may-kerA small device that sends electrical pulses to the heart to keep it beating at a set rate; also the heart's own natural rhythm center.Full entry .
Lengths and variants
Single-chamber and dual-chamber models. Medtronic's Model 5392 is dual-chamber and runs on two Alcoholics Anonymousal-kuh-HAW-liks uh-NON-ih-musA worldwide, free self-help group in which people with drinking problems support each other to stop drinking.Full entry batteries.
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4 sources
- Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 32 (Cardiac Surgery), p. 905, 925-926, 934
- Rothrock JC. Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery. 17th ed. Chapter 25 (Cardiac Surgery), p. 924, 928
- Goldman MA. Pocket Guide to the Operating Room. 3rd ed. Chapter 20 (Thoracic Surgery), p. 463
- medtronic.com
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