Temperature-related pacemaker tachycardia.
A case of sudden increase in rate of an implanted ventricular-inhibited pacemaker is reported. Testing of the unit at room temperature revealed the measurements to be entirely within normal limits. Subsequent electrical testing at a temperature of 38 degrees C confirmed the abrupt increase in rate of the unit.
D000368:Aged; D001831:Body Temperature; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology*; D013696:Temperature