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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 ... Intra-aortic balloon ... A gas filled balloon ... stroke volume (SV ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) - Physiology in Systole and Diastole

- Dr. Rishi Kumar @rishikumarmd

#Intraaortic #Balloon #Pump
Intra-aortic Balloon ... #Intraaortic #Balloon ... pathophysiology #cardiology
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
Cardiac Output SV ... CO (mL/min) = SV ... #Measurement #cardiology
Blakemore Tube Procedure Instructions

1) Resuscitate & Intubate  - After resuscitating. intubate with head of bed
Leaks - Check balloons ... in the gastric balloon ... and esophageal balloon ... above the gastric balloon ... the esophagus balloon
How to Float a PA (Swan-Ganz) Catheter
1) Place an introducer catheter, usually 15 to 20cm, into
and check the balloon ... . 3) With the balloon ... This ensures the balloon ... 4) Inflate the balloon ... #instructions #cardiology
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
Port -Gastric Balloon ... 400cc) -Esophageal Balloon ... that the gastric balloon ... -Esophageal balloon ... if the gastric balloon
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
LVOT Diam/2) 2 SV ... Measurement #POCUS #cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation with AV dissociation (Pig Model)

This is in our pig model of reperfusion injury with
Left main with a balloon ... video #pig #model #cardiology
Frank-Starling Curve in Congestive Heart Failure

Goal in HF mgmt is to reduce preload (EDV) to reach
to reach higher SV ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Balloon Visualization ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis #Balloon