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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
sync with the cardiac ... The thick-walled LV ... improves coronary artery ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... Direct: Clot (LV ... embolization Wlo LV ... TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
CAD, coronary artery ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... cardioverter-defibrillator; LV ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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PCWP PULMONARY ARTERY ... mortality in inferior MI ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... much as 40% in cardiac ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Cardiac Valve Replacement ... can be stopped after ... monotherapy (2017 AHA/ACC ... valve (2017 AHA/ACC ... #Management #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with or without LV ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #cardiology #treatment
Gerbode Defect (LV → RA Shunt) on Echocardiogram

After MVR, on second post op day surgeon heard
Gerbode Defect (LV ... Echocardiogram After ... out paravalvular MR ... POCUS #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #doppler
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Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... MRI, CT TAP are ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology
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It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
may benefit from LV ... Cardiac cath if ... mechanical support (Balloon ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... dysfunction or LV ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management