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When do you have a device interrogated? Do you know what kind of device your patient has? Do you know how to manage patients with a device who develop bacteremia? How do you discuss end of life care in patients with devices such as a pacemaker or ICD? Visit www.medmastery.com/coreim for 15% off Medmastery Pro subscription. Discount code : “COREIM15” Use this link for CME-MOC credit with ACP Show notes, Transcript and References Time stamps 02:51 What are the different types of pacemakers and defibrillators? Who is it indicated for? How can where the leads clue you what the implantable device may do? 21:28 How to determine which type of device your patient has? 25:10 What can a device interrogation tell you and doesn't tell you? 32:13 Do all patients with bacteremia need their implantable cardiac devices taken out? 38:44 End-of-life considerations with pacemakers vs. ICDs Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, sinus node dysfunction, AV dissociation, palliative care, CRT, biventricular pacing Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy