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Cardiac Anesthesia
1. Anesthetic Agents for Adult Cardiac SurgeryA. Narcotic Based: Fentanyl and Sufentanil (8 x more potent)B. Hemodynamic stability without myocardial depressionC. Typical total dose during cardiac procedure1) Fentanyl: 10-100 mcg/kd2) Sufentanil:…Continue
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Started by Dr.Pratap Aug 28, 2011.
Cardiac Arrhythmia-- Tachycardia
1. Supraventricular TachycardiaA. Atrioventricular (AV) nodal re-entrant tachycardia1) Most common cause of paroxysmal tachycardiaB. Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)C. Accessory atrioventricular (AV) conduction pathways(Kent bundles)D. Atrial…Continue
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Cardiac Arrhythmia- Bradycardia
1. Heart Block DefinitionA. First Degree - PR interval > 0.2 secondsB. Second Degree - Intermittent AV conductionC. Third Degree - Atrial impulses do not conduct2. BradycardiaHeart Rate < 60 beats/min:A. Asymptomatic1) Athletic conditioning2)…Continue
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Myocardial Protection and Cardiopulmonary Bypass
1. Myocardial PerfusionA. Normally, subendocardial flow exceeds subepicardial flowB. Myocardial perfusion, however, is altered by cardiopulmonary bypassC. Narrow pulse pressure and variable mean pressure affects coronary perfusion pressureD. Wall…Continue
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Hemorrhage and Thrombosis
COAGULATION BASICS1. OverviewA. Primary hemostasis1) Platelet (a) adhesion, (b) activation, (c) aggregationB. Secondary hemostasis1) Activation of plasma coagulation (form fibrin)a) Extrinsic pathway (via tissue factor)b) Intrinsic pathway…Continue
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Assisted Circulation
1. Advanced Mechanical SupportA. Indications1) Post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock2) Post-MI cardiogenic shock3) Post-transplant graft failure4) High-risk PTCA support5) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)6) Hypothermia rewarming7) Alternative to…Continue
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Low Cardiac Output & Circulatory Support
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK1. DefinitionA. Definition1) BP systolic < 80 mmHg (or 30 mmHg below basal, BP mean <60 mmHg)2) CI < 2 L/min/M2 (with adequate filling)3) LAP and/or RAP > 20 mmHgB. Clinical Manifestations of Low C.O.1) Decreased…Continue
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Cardiovascular Physiology/Pharmacology
1. Heart Muscle Mechanics - 3 conceptsA. TENSION (force) - Elements contributing:1) Contractile element => Active tension2) Elastic element (functional, not anatomic) => Resting tensionB. LENGTH of muscle fibers influences Tension1)…Continue
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Echocardiography
1. High frequency ultrasound = 2.0 - 7.5 MHzA. Adults = 2.0 - 2.5 MHzB. Pediatric = 3.0 - 5.0 MHzC. TEE = 3.5 - 7.5 MHzD. M-mode "ice pick view"E. 2D sector scanningF. Doppler effectG. Color flow imaging2. Standard Transducer PositionsA.…Continue
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Developmental Anatomy
1. Basic PrinciplesA. Cardiovascular system is first functional system in embryoB. Blood circulation by 3 weeks (21 days)C. Heart develops 3-8 weeksD. Critical period for anomalies 3-6…Continue
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Comment by Dr. Deepa Bobin on December 13, 2010 at 1:46pm -
Dear Friends,
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