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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
improves coronary artery ... nickmmark #IABP #IntraAortic ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... or the type of shock ... severe cardiogenic shock ... (eg, acute valvular ... #Differential #Table
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... PASP: pulmonary artery ... systolic pressure ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery ... PCWP PULMONARY ARTERY ... RV dysfunction. e.g ... #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
sustained airway pressure ... Call for help (e.g ... , apply direct pressure ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare