MedBugs: SAQ #577

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Case: Device Check

A 75-year-old woman presents with pre-syncope. The patient is aware that she has a pacemaker.

1. State (2) significant findings on the ECG. 2 marks

2. State (2) significant findings on the CXR. 2 marks

The patient is aware that she has a pace-maker and has the following written on a piece of paper : “DDD-ICD”

3. Explain briefly what this means. 4 marks

You plan to use a magnet to assist with management of this patient.

4. State the effect of the use of a magnet in this patient and list (3) situations where it is clinically indicated to do this. 4 marks

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Case: Device Check

1. State (2) significant findings on the ECG. 2 marks

2. State (2) significant findings on the CXR. 2 marks

3. Explain briefly what this means. 4 marks

4. State the effect of the use of a magnet in this patient and list (3) situations where it is clinically indicated to do this. 4 marks

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