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What aftercare is required for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?
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∙ 9y ago
Actually, if the condition of the patient's heart, drug intake, and metabolic condition remain the same, the ICD requires only periodic checking every two months or so for battery strength and function.
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∙ 9y ago
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Is aftercare required after CT scans?
No aftercare is generally required following a CT scan.Patients are instructed to advise the technologist of any symptoms, particularly respiratory difficulty.
What precautions should be taken in prescription of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?
The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator should not be used on patients who faint from causes other than a known life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia, to treat slow heart rates, or during an emergency.
Does implantable defibrillator use ac or dc current?
DC, unless you run an extension cord.
What are the main components of a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?
Similar in structure to a pacemaker, an ICD has three main components: a generator, leads, and an electrode
What is the CPT code for electronic analysis for sick sinus syndrome of a single-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator with reprogramming in person?
CPT: 93282
Is aftercare required for patients who have chest x rays?
No aftercare is required by patients who have chest x rays.
Does an orbital radiography require aftercare?
No aftercare is required following this diagnostic test
Does an Orbital x ray require aftercare?
No aftercare is required following this diagnostic test
What kind of aftercare is used in a colpotomy?
Aftercare for colpotomy is associated with the overall surgery that required the colpotomy.
Is aftercare required after CT scans?
No aftercare is generally required following a CT scan.Patients are instructed to advise the technologist of any symptoms, particularly respiratory difficulty.
What aftercare is associated with skull x rays?
There is no aftercare required following skull or sinus x-ray procedures.
What aftercare is required for a hemangioma excision?
Aftercare for a hemangioma excision involves wound care and maintenance such as changing of bandages
What aftercare is required for echocardiography?
No special measures need to be taken following echocardiography.
What aftercare is required after most gastroesophageal reflux scans?
There are no special aftercare instructions for patients who have had ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring, barium esophagography, or esophageal manometry.
What aftercare is required for a salivary gland scan?
Patients can return to normal activities immediately
What type of aftercare is required with external fetoscopy?
External fetoscopy does not require aftercare. The care following fetal endoscopic use will depend on the extent of the procedure and the type of anesthesia used.
How did the earlier version of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator work?
implanted in the abdomen and required open-chest surgery to connect the electrodes to the left and right ventricles.
