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

Table 5.

Details of CIED interrogation encounters.

Reason for Interrogation Type of CIED Clinical Indication In- Person? SARS-CoV-2 Location Notes Disposition
1 Peri-MRI programming Single chamber ICD Brain MRI for surgical planning Yes Negative MRI Suite None Discharged
2 Peri-MRI programming Single chamber ICD Brain MRI for AMS Yes Negative MRI Suite None Discharged
3 Other clinical indication Dual chamber PPM Complex findings on telemetry Yes Positive Floor Telemetry findings due to frequent PACs, PVCs, and normal AV search mode Expired
4 Other clinical indicationa Dual chamber PPM Pace termination of AFL Yes Positive ER Successful pace termination of atrial flutter Admitted, later expired
5 LVAD patient with VT Single chamber ICD Normal ICD function Yes Positive Floor Slow VT in LVAD patient due to dehydration and suction events Discharged
6 ICD shockab CRT-D Inappropriate shock for AF Yes Positive ER Made VF zone more conservative; added VT zone for SVT discrimination Admitted, later expired
7 Disable tachytherapies Single chamber ICD DNR/DNI Yes Positive Floor NRB; recently implanted January 2020 Expired
8 Disable tachytherapies Single chamber ICD DNR/DNI Yes Positive Floor NRB Discharged to NH
9 Disable tachytherapiesb CRT-D DNR/DNI Yes Positive Floor NRB Expired
10 Disable tachytherapies CRT-D DNR/DNI Yes Positive Floor NRB Expired
a

Primary reason for encounter 4 and 6 was atrial fibrillation or flutter with RVR.

b

Encounters 6 and 9 were on the same patient for different indications at different points during the hospitalization.