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Audible alarm from an implantable cardioverter defibrillator- unravelling the cause

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: An audible alarm from an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) can provoke considerable anxiety in the patient. An alarm may result from several causes, some of which require urgent attention. A knowledge of the different types of audible alerts as well as methodical device interrogation is needed to unravel the cause of ICD alarms. The present case instructively illustrates the systematic approach to a patient presenting with an audible alarm from an ICD, discusses appropriate management and details of the relevant device algorithms involved.

Source: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal

DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2026.03.011

Authors: Ashwin Kodliwadmath, Papani Sridhar, Kumar Narayanan

Institution: Medicover Hospitals

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $550