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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... IABP) Intra-aortic ... • Timing • Anticoagulation ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
angiography and possible PCI ... ROSC #Comatose #CathLab ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Anticoagulation ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology