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Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
volume: Slight increase ... : Slight increase ... No significant increase ... Devices #Comparison #cardiology ... #management
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
has pericardial effusion ... Also had medial mitral ... similar sized effusion ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4C #SeptalBounce
Sonographic Pulsus Paradoxus: Pulsed wave Doppler over mitral valve inflow demonstrating peak velocity change >25% with
wave Doppler over mitral ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... POCUS #Clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
circumferential pericardial effusion ... , (B) a septal mitral ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
increases coronary perfusion ... in systole → decreases ... coronary artery perfusion ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial Effusion ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... MV inflow decrease ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
note the time. ❷ Increase ... . ❼ Use rapid infusion ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... interventional radiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... - Infection - Viral ... vasoconstriction → decreased ... renal perfusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... ECG is vital while ... Adequate perfusion ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment