What's going on with the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)?
Here's a practical🧵 for all residents and fellows during their time on rotation in the cardiac ICU.
Learning objectives
🎈 basics of the IABP
🎈 IABP alarms
🎈 ways to fix them
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⬆️ new-onset #afib in patients taking high-dose fish oil; meta-analysis of OMEMI, REDUCE-IT, VITAL, & STRENGTH—higher rates of #afib compared with placebo (⚠️ ascertainment bias); out now in @EJIM_journal by @raj20490, @MonilMajmundar, & @Ashish_Kumar_MD https://t.co/F65XelKMwx
How are we doing with CLI patients? Read our study published in @CircOutcomes . Although mortality and major amputations improved with higher endovascular revascularization, the disease burden still remains significant. https://t.co/3HHcHVVE9d. Thanks to mentors @YaleVAMOS
If you or your business are able to support our #COVID19 response, all @trinityhealthma hospitals will be accepting donations for a number of PPE items. Full list is on our website: https://t.co/TybqFLEBMl.
Donation Centers will be set up at each facility, M-F, 8a - 4p.
Impact of chronic kidney disease on in-hospital outcomes following left ventricular assist device placement: A national perspective https://t.co/UmgxWgcNzl
Impact of chronic kidney disease on in-hospital outcomes following left ventricular assist device placement: A national perspective https://t.co/jMmuLPLsuc