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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... sync with the cardiac ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
chest pain, a normal ... x-ray and and ECG ... widening of the aortic ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... disease b) CHF ... Obtain EKG if: ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... Cardiac cath if ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
sx overlap with normal ... May have typical HF ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Delivery • Stable ... follow-up with Cardio-OB