Professional
Technical
IVT
ICD
Also written as: ICD — Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, a cardiac device that affects exercise parameters and monitoring in rehabilitation.
Full Definition
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator is a device that monitors heart rhythm and delivers electrical therapy for life-threatening arrhythmias. Patients with ICDs require special considerations during cardiac rehabilitation, including modified target heart rates set below the device's detection threshold and careful monitoring for device firing. Exercise programs must be coordinated with the patient's electrophysiologist.
Usage
Usage note: Distinguish from ICD-10 diagnostic codes in documentation context.
In Context
- "ICD patients require target heart rates set at least 20 beats below the device detection threshold." — Exercise protocol
- "The patient's ICD fired once during the initial weeks but has remained stable during rehabilitation." — Progress report
Also known as
defibrillator
implantable defibrillator
Don't confuse with
pacemaker
CRT-D