Clinical Resources

Pacemaker Dependency Estimator

Estimating Pacemaker Dependency and Escape Rate Risk

Indication for Pacing

Complete heart block (3rd degree)

Sick sinus syndrome

AV node ablation

2nd degree Mobitz II

Bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome

Other

Intrinsic Rate During Last Assessment (bpm)

bpm

Enter 0 if no intrinsic rhythm documented

Escape Rhythm Quality

Reliable junctional at 40-60 bpm

Slow ventricular <40 bpm

None documented

Unknown

AV node ablation performed100% pacing dependent

Complete heart block (3rd degree)

No underlying sinus rhythm

Prior pacemaker pause >6 seconds documented

Patient is symptomatic without pacingSyncope / presyncope

Years with Pacemaker

years

Results

Dependency Level —

Intrinsic Escape Rate Category —

Safety Recommendation —

Select indication and clinical parameters.

Reference

Epstein AE et al. 2012 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACCF/AHA/HRS 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy. JACC. 2013;61(3):e6-e75.