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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Pump (IABP) ... sync with the cardiac ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare