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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 ... Anticoagulation • Complications ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Post-MI Free Wall Rupture
1. What's the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI?
2. What are
What are some causes ... of acute hemorrhagic ... pursue surgical management ... FreeWall #Rupture #cardiology ... #complications
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... mechanical support (Balloon ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
the setting of acute ... treat the primary cause ... physiological response to acute ... #diagnosis #management ... foamed #algorithm #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
the setting of acute ... treat the primary cause ... physiological response to acute ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Septic Emboli Cause ... destructive lesion • Complications ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology