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Cardiology MCQ 55

Q. For the patients with implanted cardiac devices undergoing non-cardiac surgery, which of the following is not correct?
A. Electrocautery may reset device to default mode
B. May cause inhibition of pacemaker output
C. Inappropriate ICD firing
D. Power on reset events do not pose any threat to the patient



Answer: D. Power on reset events do not pose any threat to the patient

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