title: Unnecessary shock from an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator following transcutaneous pacing.
abstract: As the population ages and cardiovascular disease becomes more prevalent, an increasing number of patients are receiving implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). When these patients present to the emergency department, it is imperative that physicians are not only aware of the possible underlying medical issues that may have precipitated their admission but should also have a good understanding of the potential interactions that any medical intervention may have on the patient's device. We discuss a case in which a patient known to have an ICD in situ was transcutaneously paced for the management of bradycardia, leading to an unnecessary shock.
authors: Riyaz
authors: R
authors: Somani
authors: Peggy
authors: P
authors: DeJong
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Michael
authors: Adrian
authors: A
authors: Baranchuk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures