List of general questions to ask for ICD patients
by kymera_editor | Jun 29, 2017 | ICD |
- In the event I should get therapy (shock) from the ICD, what should I do? Should I just call the office and wait for response? Should I go to the ER?
- Did I have any episodes? If yes, what rhythm was I in when those episodes happen? What is going to done to prevent it from happening again?
- If you receive therapy (shock) from the ICD that is inappropriate, what caused it to happen? What preventative measures would be done to prevent it from happening again?
- If your settings get change, what are the changes? Why is there a need for the change?
- How much battery is left on the ICD?
- How does the remote monitoring work?
- What time is the ICD set to transmit every night?
- What kinds of alerts are on the ICD and how will it sound or feel?
- How much battery does the ICD lose for every shock I get?
- Do I need to bring the home monitor with me when I travel?
- is it safe to go through metal detectors with ICD?
- If I receive therapy (shock) while pregnant, will the baby be harm in anyway?
- ICD are MRI safe now, does it need to be put in a special mode before getting MRI?
- What are the procedures I need to take if I would like to request my ICD be turn off when I am nearing end of life?
- Does the ICD need to ex planted when I pass away?
- How long does the lead (s) last?
- How long should I wait after surgery before returning to normal activities?
- How many joules is the shocks set to?
- How long does the generator (battery) last for before needing a replacement?
- If the incision gets itchy after surgery, is there anything I can put on it?
- Does my ICD keep a tally of how many PVC’s I get per day?
- What is rate responsive pacing? Do I have rate responsive pacing on my ICD and is this feature on or off on the ICD and why?