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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 ... Intra-aortic balloon ... A gas filled balloon ... perfusion • Balloon ... management #cardiology #criticalcare
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Balloon Visualization ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis #Balloon
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
the ETT pilot balloon ... further to the pilot balloon ... , inability to ballot ... #Management #CriticalCare
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Airway - Inflate balloon ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
after the ETT balloon ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Consider intraaortic balloon ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Blakemore Tube Procedure Instructions

1) Resuscitate & Intubate  - After resuscitating. intubate with head of bed
Leaks - Check balloons ... in the gastric balloon ... and esophageal balloon ... above the gastric balloon ... the esophagus balloon
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
• Pilot balloon ... Tracheal cuff - a balloon ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mechanical support (Balloon ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) - Physiology in Systole and Diastole

- Dr. Rishi Kumar @rishikumarmd

#Intraaortic #Balloon #Pump
Intra-aortic Balloon ... #Intraaortic #Balloon