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Review
. 2007 Sep;25(7):812-22.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2007.02.008.

Care of the pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator patient in the ED

Jason McMullan  1 , Matthew Valento, Mehran Attari, Arvind Venkat
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Care of the pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator patient in the ED

Jason McMullan et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2007 Sep.

Abstract

As the population ages and the prevalence of cardiovascular disease increases, patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) more commonly present to the emergency department. These patients can have complex medical issues related to and independent of their pacemaker/ICD that require careful management by the emergency physician. This article will review the major diagnostic and therapeutic considerations in the emergency care of patients with pacemakers and ICDs.

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