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. 2020 Aug 27;20(6):250–256. doi: 10.1016/j.ipej.2020.08.006

Table 2.

Inpatient encounter characteristics, n = 29.

Total Encounters In-Person Encounters
Reason for consultation
  • Atrial tachyarrhythmia

9 (31%) 3/9
  • Cardiac implantable electronic device managementa b

8 (28%) 8/8
  • Bradycardia

4 (14%) 1/4
  • QT interval prolongation

3 (10%) 0/3
  • Ventricular arrhythmia

2 (7%) 0/2
  • Post TAVR conduction abnormality

1 (3%) 1/1
  • Ventricular pre-excitation

1 (3%) 0/1
  • Supraventricular tachycardia

1 (3%) 0/1
Total 29 13/29 (45%)



Location
  • Floor

14
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

7
  • o

    Medical ICU

2
  • o

    Cardiac Care Unit

1
  • o

    Surgical/Neurological/Temporary ICU

4
  • Emergency department

4
  • Procedural area (CCL,OR,MRI suite)

4

TAVR = Transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

CCL = Cardiac catheterization laboratory.

a

CIED management was performed for two additional patients with primary reason for consultation Atrial fibrillation or flutter/RVR.

b

In one patient, a second separate encounter for CIED management was performed for a different indication later in the hospitalization.