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Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
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Mechanical Cardiac ... Support Devices ... : Improved #Mechanical ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Event Monitoring Devices ... invasive Commercial Devices ... Event #Monitoring #Devices ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management #holter
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
ventricular assist device ... LVAD- an external mechanical ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
hypertrophy; MCS, mechanical ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Algorithm for Suspected Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Pocket Infection
Algorithm for Management of bacteremia without evidence
Implantable Electronic Device ... for Management ... #Pocket #device ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #CIED
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... present Rx 6 — Mechanical ... Organ failure — device ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Approach Cardiac Conduction Device Infections (from NEJM link below)
Baddour LM et al. N Engl J Med
Cardiac Conduction Device ... #Management #Cardiology ... DeviceInfections #Pocket #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Any implantable devices ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management