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A case of a 62-year-old woman experiencing painful ICD shocks near the end of life highlights the critical need for timely, multidisciplinary discussions regarding ICD deactivation.
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This case highlights the critical need for timely discussions regarding ICD deactivation in patients nearing the end of life to prevent distressing shocks and associated injuries.
May prompt earlier ICD deactivation planning in end-of-life care; leaves open standardized protocols pending higher-level evidence.
A 62-year-old White woman presented to a palliative care clinic for follow-up of symptom management. She reported a recent fall after unexpectedly being shocked by her implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
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Robinson et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Ischemic cardiomyopathy with ICD and advanced cancer (n=1). ICD deactivation discussion was evaluated. A case of a 62-year-old woman experiencing painful ICD shocks near the end of life highlights the critical need for timely, multidisciplinary discussions regarding ICD deactivation.
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