Question

transcutaneous pacing is for

Choice 1: for atrial dysrhythm

Choice 2: for rhythm requiring pacemaker

Which one is correct?

Answer 1

Transcutaneous pacing correct option is for rythm requiring pacemaker . Transcutaneous pacing is mainly used in pediatrics and also it is not the first clinical method to be applied in the patient having bradycardia.in transcutaneous pacing we deliver the electric charge to the cell the cell experience the energy which travel to the myocardium the amount of charge which is delivered the higher is the charge more likely is to depolarizedthe muscle. and the longer is the charge deliver more likely is the cell undergoes depolarization.

the time during which charge is delivered in about 20 to 40 miliseconds longer interval allow the delivery of small charges in each interval to the myocardium.

the main goal in transcutaneous pacing is to replace the native electrical activity of ventricles and to sustain the circulation and also is to capture ventricle muscle .

transcutaneous pacing is indicated and patient who is experiencing symptomatic or unstable bradycardia. First intervention includes initiation of CPR and administration of epinephrine or atropine.as mentioned earlier transcutaneous pacing is not the first intervention.