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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
into the thoracic aorta ... • Triggers (EKG ... , Pressure) • ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Control blood pressure ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... variable blood pressures ... made by a CT scan ... #radiology #aorta
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
and liquids • Regurgitation ... : Testing The diagnosis ... evaluated with CT ... reduction in LES pressure ... #management #treatment