Cardiology
Pacemaker / ICD Complications
Pacemaker malfunction (failure to capture/sense), ICD storm, lead infection / device pocket infection — recognition and management.
Source: ESC 2021 CIED; HRS 2017 device infection
Step 1 of ~6
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Presentation
Identify problem.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Silicone Gel / Sheeting (Scar Management) · Medical Device / Topical Scar Treatment
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Tocilizumab (ICU — Cytokine Storm / COVID-19) · IL-6 Receptor Inhibitor
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
Pathways
- Acute Heart Failure · ESC 2021 Heart Failure Guidelines; NICE NG106
- NSTEMI / Unstable Angina · ESC 2020 NSTEMI Guidelines; NICE NG185
- New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation · ESC 2020 AF Guidelines; NICE NG196
- Hypertensive Emergency · ESC/ESH 2018 Hypertension Guidelines; NICE NG136
- Bradycardia Management · Resuscitation Council UK ABCDE; ESC 2021 Pacing Guidelines
- Ventricular Tachycardia / Fibrillation · Resuscitation Council UK ACLS; ESC 2022 Ventricular Arrhythmia Guidelines
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.