When a magnet is placed on some pacemakers, it produces a beep after every QRS complex. This is known as magnet ECG. In some pacemakers, they might be programmed not to respond to the placement of magnet. For such devices, programming has to be done to make the device work on placing magnet. If the magnet is left on the device for more than 30 seconds, the device might get inactivated, and there might be continuous beeping. In such cases, the magnet has to be removed and kept again then there will be a beep after every QRS complex.
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How to know whether my pacemaker is working properly after a fall?
Query: Hi doctor, I have got inserted a pacemaker before three years. Two weeks ago, I had a fall, and the pacemaker hit on the floor. A week later, suddenly my pacemaker gave a beep sound, and my heart started beating faster, and I was about to get unconscious. When my brother took me to the hospital, the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pacemaker can certainly beat, and I do not know which one you have received. The next step is the interrogation of pacemaker and magnet ECG (electrocardiogram). You can get magnet ECG done, which will tell whether pacing is normal or not. Also, you will need pa... Read Full »