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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 ... diastole → increases coronary ... IABP improves coronary ... • Triggers (EKG ... management #cardiology #criticalcare
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Coronary Ostium ... Obstruction by Aortic ... Echocardiogram Aortic ... ostium giving rise ... elevations in different ECG
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... rapidly over a short ... is reflected by ECG ... changes and a rise ... Text: The Only EKG
TiMi and GRACE Risk scores for mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). 

Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary
TiMi and GRACE Risk ... scores for mortality ... Cr, creatinine; ECG ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Risk ... #Scores #GRACE
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
- Useful for short ... cholesterol - Lower risk ... hypercalcemia - Reduces aortic ... and coronary calcification ... salts - Lower risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... • Preoperative coronary
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
PARAMETERS Flow (mL/kg ... Lmin (100-150 mL/kg ... Assess perfusion (eg ... ANTICOAGULATION • To reduce risk ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... objective evidence of neurologic ... taper 3-7 days - Short
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
An acute rise or ... factors (eg, obesity ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... Coarctation of aorta
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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in the later (e.g ... who are post-op, risk ... DIURETICS which are short ... Balance #management #criticalcare