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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... sync with the cardiac ... • Triggers (EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Blood returns - arterial ... flow supports cardiac ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... (eg, NIRS, SVO2 ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... root, and left atrium ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... edema - Large effusion ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (- ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... probe along a slug trail ... is obtaining a SAX ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... unless prior heart/lung
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
APP (Abdominal Perfusion ... CO) and impedes lung ... correct placement (e.g ... POCUS) and function ... urinary catheter (e.g