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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
sync with the cardiac ... increases coronary perfusion ... coronary artery perfusion ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... the first hour/emergency ... maintain normal perfusion ... lesions), and cardiac ... Shock #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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with Tamponade on POCUS ... South Alabama Emergency ... #Tamponade #Cardiac ... #POCUS #cardiology ... #clinical #s4c
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
allowing for lung rest ... cardiac output ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram

Next best step for this 25yo male (SBP 70)?
Resolution: pericardiocentesis
Echocardiogram Next best ... to definitive managemt ... #Tamponade #Effusion ... #clinical #Pericardial ... #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... What the best choice ... for management? ... patient presented in cardiac ... #clinical #ultrasound
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... - Parasternal short ... large pericardial effusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Fibrinous pericardial effusion with tamponade on POCUS

80F w AFib w pacemaker on warfarin presents with n/v
with tamponade on POCUS ... this parasternal short ... K + FFP, taken emergently ... #Clinical #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management