Electricity & Wires: A Quiz
This 10 question quiz aims to test your knowledge of several technologies in use to artificially pace the heart. It covers very briefly some simple physiology, the use of external pacing, the use of transvenous pacing and also the use of implanted cardioversion devices. A detailed list of references is included at the base of this page both to acknowledge the source of this information and also to allow further reading for anybody who wishes to research this fascinating area. The quiz was researched, compiled and placed on the web by Andrew Strong CNS.
The Quiz
References
- Bald, S.S. 2001, 'What is Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy', The American Journal of Medicine, Vol 111, 224-232.
- Kusumoto, F.M. & Goldschlager, N. 2002, 'Device Therapy for Cardiac Arrhythmias', Journal of American Medical Association, Vol 287, No 14, 1848-1852.
- Porterfield, L.M., Morton, P.G. & Butze, E. 1999, 'The Evolution of Internal Defibrillators', Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, Vol 11, No 3, 303-310.
- Rasmussen, M.J., Friedman, P.A., Hammill, S.C. & Rea, R.F. 2002, 'Unintentional Deactivation of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Health Care Settings', Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Vol 77, 855-859.
- Wald, D.A. 2001, 'Therapeutic Procedures in the Emergency Department Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction' Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, Vol 19, No 2, 451-466.