reading a pacer printout

Does someone know where I can get the definations of the abbreviations shown on a PM print out ? I have a St. Jude PM. I tried St. Jude but they would not help me. There must be a training manual for doctors available.
Thanks

7 Comments

post it here

by Tracey_E - 2013-09-03 01:09:56

If you type it out here, between us we can probably decipher most of it. Are you worried about something in particular or just curious?

Some terminology

by Selwyn - 2013-09-03 07:09:34

I have my print out in front of me ( St Jude, as yours), so I am working from top to bottom of the FastPath Summary

Current parameters :

Mode is the sensing and response set up of your pacemaker ( e.g.. DDDR is both chambers sensed and paced and respond to sensing , with rate modulation ie. varies rate with exercise)

Base rate is the rate of pacing if no sensing input.

Max tack rate is the maximum rate the atria will pace the ventricles ( ie, is the speed limit)

Impedance is a measure of resistance to the flow of electricity.

Capture is the ability of the ventricles to respond to a generated electrical pulse - so this is measured in volts and time.

AS = atrial sensed VS = ventricular sensed
AP= atrial paced VP = ventricular paced

AMS= atrial mode switch - this switches off the atrial response if the rate is too fast e.g.. in atrial fibrillation and therefore the number and duration of atrial tachycardias is recorded.

PVARP is an atrial resting period after the ventricle has contracted. - this should be long enough to stop the pacemaker from firing off. Blanking is similar.

Hysteresis rate gives the PM time to search for your own heart rhythm and use this for you ( if available). This should be set below the base rate.

PVC= premature venticular contraction - this can upset the timing of the PM, so there is a protective on/off detection safety mode.

PMT = pacemaker mediated tachycardia ( PM goes into overdrive!) detection /switch on /off

I hope this makes sense- if it doesn't let me know and I will do my best to help. Your print out should be the same as mine.

You may want to look at http://www.medtronicfeatures.com

God bless St Jude ( trusting you know who St Jude was !!)

Kind regards

No news is good news

by belle - 2013-09-03 12:09:07

If I were you, I would just trust the people who are giving you the test when you go for your check up, are u having
any problems, why mind boggle yourself with results if nothing is wrong, I understand if something was wrong and at least my tech tells me right at the reading. So, take a breath and worry when you have too!

Remember don't fear fear!!!

Belle

Have you tried

by KAG - 2013-09-03 12:09:42

the Abbreviations under Information on the middle left side of this website.

You can also ask the people on this site. More than likely there are folks who can help you.

Also I have a Medtronics PM and was able to get a copy of the Clinician Manual which has everything about my PM. I've found that very useful.

Kathy

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by boxxed - 2013-09-03 12:09:46

Which abbreviations are specifically on your mind? I may be able to help out with a few,

Hi

by Moner - 2013-09-09 01:09:50

Hello Wiggle.

Have you tried the left hand panel under "Information", there is a drop down for abbreviation. That might help.

If not, there are a lot of folks here who will be happy to assist.

'Moner

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by wiggle - 2013-09-09 02:09:16

Thank you all for your responses. they have been a great help. Wiggle

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