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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... sync with the cardiac ... • Triggers (EKG ... • Timing • Anticoagulation ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
natural frequency (e.g ... negative diagnostic evaluation ... randomized controlled trial ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... Syncope #LowRisk #DecisionAid
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... Consider invasive arterial ... consider need for anticoagulation ... consultation with cardiology ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... make an informed decision ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Anticoagulation ... one post op Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... timing with Cardio-OB ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... Serial TTE and close ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
ECG obtained at ... hospitalized for further evaluation ... the time of arrival ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... LowRisk #Percent3 #DecisionAid
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology