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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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==Patients==
==Patients==
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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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