AOHC Encore 2024-319 Part 1: So Many Big Changes in Firefighter, Police and Other Public Safety Employee Standards and Guidelines

319 Part 1: So Many Big Changes in Firefighter, Police and Other Public Safety Employee Standards and Guidelines

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In this session, Fabrice Czernecki discusses the case of a 39-year-old police officer with a prosthetic heart valve who developed complications following surgery. The officer had a congenital bicuspid aortic valve and underwent valve replacement surgery, resulting in a permanent pacemaker implantation due to complete third-degree heart block. After returning to work, the officer experienced an altercation and developed cardiomyopathy, leading to his inability to continue working as a police officer. This case highlights the complex medical considerations involved in evaluating a police officer with a prosthetic heart valve and pacemaker for fitness for duty.

Keywords

Fabrice Czernecki

police officer

prosthetic heart valve

complications

congenital bicuspid aortic valve

valve replacement surgery

pacemaker implantation

cardiomyopathy

fitness for duty