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- Pacemaker and ICD Interrogation - Apex Heart care
During your first office evaluation, a nurse that is specially trained and certified in evaluating pacemakers and defibrillators will perform a device evaluation called an “interrogation ” During this test, the nurse will utilize a telemetry “wand” to evaluate the pacemaker in a painless manner
- Pacemaker AICD Interrogation — Dr. Mohin, MD
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A PACEMAKER AICD INTERROGATION? The purpose of the pacemaker and AICD Interrogation is to monitor and control abnormal heart beats, and make sure that blood is flowing properly throughout the body
- Remote monitoring of implanted cardiac devices: A guide for patients . . .
Your healthcare team can access information from your cardiac device in two ways: (1) by placing a “wand” or “device reader” directly over your cardiac device during a routine clinic appointment (called a “device interrogation”), or (2) by reviewing a device transmission that is sent to the clinic from a remote monitor set up in
- PACER ICD BASICS — UW Cardiology Fellows
Interrogation Basics - When you get called to interrogate a device, ask the primary service to identify the type of device they have (Medtronic, Guidant Boston Scientific, St Jude, Biotronik, and ELA are the 5 companies whose devices we are able to interrogate For others, you will have to call the rep directly )
- Pacemaker Interrogation and Programming | Thoracic Key
Pacemaker interrogation can be performed in either the sitting or supine position ECG surface leads should be connected to the patient and the programmer using the device specific electrodes The pacemaker programming head should be placed over the patient’s pacemaker
- Making the Most of Cardiac Device Remote Management:
Remote interrogation refers to routine, scheduled transmissions that replace in-office device evaluations and occur at predetermined intervals dictated by clinical practice, patient indications, and reimbursement 1 Guidelines recommend remote interrogation every 3 to 12 months for pacemakers and every 3 to 6 months for implantable cardioverter
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