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A pacemaker rhythm can easily be recognized on the ECG. It shows pacemaker spikes: vertical signals that represent the electrical activity of the pacemaker. Usually these spikes are more visible in unipolar than in bipolar pacing (see below). | A pacemaker rhythm can easily be recognized on the ECG. It shows pacemaker spikes: vertical signals that represent the electrical activity of the pacemaker. Usually these spikes are more visible in unipolar than in bipolar pacing (see below). | ||
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|align="center"|Ventricular paced rhythm shows ventricular pacemaker spikes | |||
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Pacemakers can be categorized according to the NASPE coding system that usually consists of 3-5 letters. | Pacemakers can be categorized according to the NASPE coding system that usually consists of 3-5 letters. | ||
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