Which therapies are available in the current ICD?

Which therapies are available in the current ICD?

• A. Brady pacing
• B. Defibrillation
• C. Anti-tachycardia pacing
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Modern ICDs are multi-therapy devices designed to handle a range of rhythms. They can provide bradycardia pacing to prevent slowing of the heart rate, use anti-tachycardia pacing to terminate many tachycardias without a shock, and deliver a defibrillation shock when a dangerous VT or VF is detected. Because current ICDs include all three capabilities, the correct answer is all of the above.

Modern ICDs are multi-therapy devices designed to handle a range of rhythms. They can provide bradycardia pacing to prevent slowing of the heart rate, use anti-tachycardia pacing to terminate many tachycardias without a shock, and deliver a defibrillation shock when a dangerous VT or VF is detected. Because current ICDs include all three capabilities, the correct answer is all of the above.