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Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
increase • LV pre-load ... Unknown • LV pre-load ... Unknown • LV pre-load ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ... Obtain a 12-lead ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Treatments may include: cardiac ... ventricular assist device ... (LVAD- an external ... #Management #Cardiology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
blood gas, 12-lead ... ) → 3-12 o Cardiac ... #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
position of airway device ... Confirm airway device ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
pressure, obtain 12-lead ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD
Complications:
 • Suction event
 • Stroke
 • Pump Thrombosis
 • Equipment
- LVAD Complications ... surrogate for cardiac ... of rotation of LVAD ... needed by the LVAD ... #cardiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
. ❺ Obtain 12-lead ... and discuss with cardiology ... #Arrest #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Confirm airway device ... blood gas, 12-lead ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
implantable electronic devices ... : • New cardiac ... occlusion that may lead ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology