ICD Essentials

Cardiology

Video course

by Kristian Webb

This course teaches you how ICDs are able to recognize and treat ventricular arrhythmias, arming you with the knowledge to be comfortable managing ICDs in a clinical setting. By the end of the course you’ll understand how to optimize ICD settings, devise appropriate treatment plans, confidently answer your patient’s ICD-related questions, and troubleshoot the most common ICD problems.

2h 27m

6 Quizzes

4 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Define ICDs, differentiate them from pacemakers and identify patients who need them.
Interpret device electrograms and detect arrhythmias.
Identify the most common discriminators, or tools, that ICDs use to determine the type of arrhythmia.
Tailor ICD settings to provide treatment for abnormal rhythm.
Troubleshoot the most common ICD issues.
Devise an appropriate treatment plan and answer the most common questions that ICD patients have.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1. Understanding the basics of ICDs

This chapter is essential for understanding ICDs! Learn what an ICD is, how ICDs are different from pacemakers, how to identify a patient who needs one, and how ICDs are used.

6 lessons

19m

Understanding the basics of ICDs Intro

Who qualifies for an ICD?

Understanding the basics of ICDs quiz

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Chapter 2

Chapter 2. Detecting arrhythmias

This chapter introduces you to how ICDs are able to see what the heart is doing! You will learn how ICDs detect arrhythmias and how to interpret device electrograms.

7 lessons

26m

Detecting arrhythmias Intro

Sensing and electrograms

Markers and annotations

Heart rate criteria—zones

Counters part I—consecutive counters

Counters part II—rolling window counters

Sensing ventricular fibrillation (VF)

Detecting arrhythmias quiz

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Chapter 3

Chapter 3. Discriminating between different arrhythmias

We will teach you how you can use discriminators—the brains behind heart rhythm interpretation—to give your patient as normal a life as possible and avoid inappropriate therapy

7 lessons

27m

Discriminating between different arrhythmias intro

Discriminators

Onset—how did it start?

Stability—regular versus irregular

QRS morphology—a 'normal' template

AV association

PR pattern analysis

Discriminating between different arrhythmias quiz

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Chapter 4

Chapter 4. Treating arrhythmias

Recognizing an abnormal rhythm is step one—treating it is next! Learn how ICDs terminate dangerous arrhythmias and how you can tailor ICD settings to provide bespoke treatment.

5 lessons

16m

Treating arrhythmias intro

What is ATP (anti-tachycardia pacing)?

How ATP terminates ventricular tachycardia

Types of ATP

Defibrillation

Treating arrhythmias quiz

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Chapter 5

Chapter 5. Understanding device limitations and solutions

If only these devices were perfect! In this chapter we will teach you the limitations of ICDs and give you the tools to troubleshoot the most common ICD issues.

9 lessons

42m

Understanding device limitations and solutions intro

Failure to sense

Failure to defibrillate

Ventricular fibrillation induction (device testing)

Inappropriate therapy

Troubleshooting inappropriate therapy for atrial fibrillation

Troubleshooting inappropriate therapy for supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs)

Troubleshooting inappropriate therapy for T wave oversensing

Troubleshooting inappropriate therapy for lead fractures and electromagnetic interference

Understanding device limitations and solutions quiz

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Chapter 6

Chapter 6. Managing patients with ICDs

Do you have a patient with an ICD that needs medical treatment? Learn how external factors affect ICDs so that you can devise an appropriate treatment plan and answer your patient’s questions!

7 lessons

21m

Managing patients with ICDs intro

ICDs and magnets

ICDs and electromagnetic interference

ICDs and surgery

ICDs and MRI

ICDs and radiotherapy

ICDs and driving

Managing patients with ICDs quiz

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Teachers of this course

Kristian Webb

Board-certified devices specialist from London. Author and cardiology education enthusiast.

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Medmastery

Nora Drenaline

Cardiology

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 4 CME credits.

CME accredited

All our courses and workshops are fully CME accredited. We provide USA AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Pro members can download their CME certificates upon successful completion of activities. Want to transfer these credits to your national system? No problem.

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Award-winning teaching method

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2013
Highly commended by the British Medical Association
Awarded in the digital category of the BMA Book Awards—London 2017
Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
Internationally accredited
CME accredited in the USA and EU with mutual recognition agreements in most other countries.
Trusted institutional partner
Used by residency programs and universities around the world to train their clinicians and students.
Top-rated by our learners
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Chapter 1. Understanding the basics of ICDs

Chapter 2. Detecting arrhythmias

Chapter 3. Discriminating between different arrhythmias

Chapter 4. Treating arrhythmias

Chapter 5. Understanding device limitations and solutions

Chapter 6. Managing patients with ICDs

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners