Inappropriate ICD Shock Conditions | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient who received a shock from an ICD?

Yes

Was the shock triggered by ...

• ventricular fibrillation?

Yes

• torsades de pointes?

Yes

• an atrial arrhythmia (flutter or fibrillation)?

Yes

• a nonventricular tachycardia (atrial, sinus, supraventricular, junctional)?

Yes

• premature ventricular contraction (PVC)?

Yes

• a T wave?

Yes

• double counting of a QRS complex?

Yes

• a lead failure or insulation break?

Yes

• a diaphragmatic myopotential?

Yes

• electromagnetic interference?

Yes

Ventricular tachycardia

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of appropriate conditions for an ICD shock

Number of inappropriate conditions for an ICD shock

Was the shock appropriate?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Score of Koplan et al for Needing a Permanent Pacemaker After Cardiac Valve Surgery
Imaging Studies
- Risk Score of Koplan et al for Needing a Permanent Pacemaker After Cardiac Valve Surgery
Other Testing
- The Pacemaker Syndrome
- QRS Duration to Predict Mortality Risk in Patient with ICD & Heart Failure
Criteria For Diagnosis
- The Pacemaker Syndrome
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Risk Score of Koplan et al for Needing a Permanent Pacemaker After Cardiac Valve Surgery
- Prognostic Model of Pacifico et al for a Patient with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)
Complications
- Prognostic Model of Pacifico et al for a Patient with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)

Therapy

Options
- Indications for Placing an ICD | Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Selection
Prevention
- Discharge of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Management

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- QRS Duration to Predict Mortality Risk in Patient with ICD & Heart Failure
Adverse Effects
- Electrical Storm in Patient with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)
- Triboelectricity (Static Electricity)-Induced Tachycardia in Patient with Pacemaker
Complication Detection

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator | Conditions Associated with Shock

Purpose: To determine if a shock from an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) was appropriate or not.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10