TPM Full Form in Medical term is temporary pacemaker. If your heart beat is too slow (bradycardia) or too fast (tachycardia), you may need a temporary pacemaker (TPM) until the underlying cause of the problem is resolved or a permanent pacemaker is put. It is normal practice to implant a temporary pacemaker in patients who will be undergoing surgery, typically under local anaesthetic, to prevent any potential disruptions to their heart rhythm.
Under local anesthesia, a TPM is implanted by puncturing a major vein and threading a temporary electrode into the right side of ventricle. The pacemaker electrode is then wired to the device’s external power source.
After receiving a TPM, the patient should rest with the leg or arm on the surface. In order to maintain sterility, the electrode’s insertion site must be kept dry and free of contamination. Patients should notify medical staff if they have symptoms including pain, burning, redness, throbbing, irregular pulse, dizziness, or lightheadedness at the puncture site.
The interim electrode is taken off when the heart rhythm issue has been corrected or a permanent pacemaker has been implanted, and the puncture site is squeezed for 5-10 min to halt the bleeding before the wound is cleaned and bandaged. Less time in bed is needed to stop bleeding from puncture site.
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