Why didn’t I write that down?
The physician asks to repeat the pacing protocol that induced tachycardia… and you give them a blank stare. After the procedure, the dictating physician asks what the HV interval was… and you have no clue. This has most likely happened to all of us at one point in time in which we were put on the spot, but due to lack of documentation, we’re unable to respond. As common as this problem is, it is ridiculous that the solution is so easy. All that is needed is proper documentation.
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SVT Case Study
SVT case study on a 53-year-old female with a history of palpitations.
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Electrogram Interpretation – 7
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3D Map Interpretation – 2
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May I Have Your Retention, Please?
Have you ever contemplated leaving your job in the EP lab? Maybe you enjoy the nature of your work, but something just feels like it’s missing. As a lab manager, what lengths would you go to improve employee retention? There are many factors to job satisfaction. Education will not only improve contentment but also boost fulfillment at a relatively low cost. Instead of having one foot out the door, a new passion for your career may ignite. Click on the blog title to view the complete post.
Electrogram Interpretation – 6
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The AF Detector
Today, there is a tremendous amount of information that can be found on your wrist. From never missing a phone call to caller ID to screen the calls you would like to miss. You can have calendar reminders, text, email, exercise tracking, and more. With an Apple Watch, you can even remind yourself to take a one-minute break throughout the day. The feature that applies to us in the EP field is the ability to actually record an ECG! But… how reliable is it?
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Electrogram Interpretation – 5
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Did it live up to the hype?
Contact force is a popular phrase that has been going around in the ablation arena for the last several years and even more so recently. Is it living up to the hype?
Electrogram Interpretation – 4
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