Question

A patient is experiencing Sinus Bradycardia and the doctor prescribed to implant a pacemaker. You are given the task to select and check the functioning of the pacemaker. Which type (code) of pacemaker is suitable for this condition (consider the response type, chambers needed to pace/sense) and provide reasoning for your choice.

Answer 1

A single-chamber pacemaker is suitable for treating Sinus Bradycardia because it can deliver electrical impulses to the atrium or ventricle.

Step-by-step explanation:

The suitable type of pacemaker for treating Sinus Bradycardia is a single-chamber pacemaker.

In Sinus Bradycardia, the heart's natural pacemaker, the sinoatrial (SA) node, sends electrical signals at a slower rate, resulting in a slow heart rate. A single-chamber pacemaker is capable of delivering electrical impulses to only one chamber of the heart, either the atrium or the ventricle. In this case, the pacemaker will be programmed to stimulate the atrium, which will then initiate the electrical signals to the rest of the heart's conduction system.

By implanting a single-chamber pacemaker, the electrical signals can bypass the faulty SA node, ensuring that the heart maintains an appropriate heart rate to meet the body's needs.