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#9 Perioperative Considerations for Patients with Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices

#9 Perioperative Considerations for Patients with Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices

FromAnesthesia Patient Safety Podcast


#9 Perioperative Considerations for Patients with Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices

FromAnesthesia Patient Safety Podcast

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Sep 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.Today on the show, we review perioperative considerations for patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) include the following: pacemakers indicated for bradyarrhythmia treatment, implantable cardioverter defibrillators or ICDs for tachyarrhythmia management, and cardiac resynchronization therapy or CRT for patients with decreased systolic function combined with conduction delays. Tune in to learn more. Communication is the key for safe anesthesia care for patients with these devices.For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/9-perioperative-considerations-for-patients-with-cardiovascular-implantable-electronic-devices/
Released:
Sep 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The official podcast of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) is hosted by host Alli Bechtel MD, featuring the latest information and news in perioperative and anesthesia patient safety. The APSF podcast is intended for anesthesiologists, anesthetists, clinicians and other professionals with an interest in anesthesiology, and patient safety advocates around the world. The Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast delivers the best of the APSF Newsletter and website directly to you, so you can listen on the go! This includes some of the most important COVID-19 information on airway management, ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE), drug information, and elective surgery recommendations. Don't forget to check out APSF.org for the show notes that accompany each episode, and email us at podcast@APSF.org with your suggestions for future episodes. Visit us at APSF.org/podcast and at @APSForg on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.