title: Care of the pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator patient in the ED.
abstract: As the population ages and the prevalence of cardiovascular disease increases, patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) more commonly present to the emergency department. These patients can have complex medical issues related to and independent of their pacemaker/ICD that require careful management by the emergency physician. This article will review the major diagnostic and therapeutic considerations in the emergency care of patients with pacemakers and ICDs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0769, USA.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McMullan
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valento
authors.forename: Mehran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Attari
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venkat
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*