Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are extremely common and are seen in all adult specialties. As our population continues to age and heart failure is recognized earlier with more treatment options, this number will only increase. This session will discuss an overview of CIEDs, including function and indications for pacemakers, defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and loop recorders. This presentation will equip the primary care PA to feel comfortable referring for devices and recognizing and referring for device complications.

Learning Objectives

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At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Differentiate between pacemakers and defibrillators
• Identify indications and contraindications of pacemakers and defibrillators
• Summarize when to refer to electrophysiology for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
• Identify complications of cardiac devices and when to refer to electrophysiology

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