What does an echo look at?
AS (preload/afterload)
- increase afterload
AR (preload/afterload)
- increase preload
MS (preload/afterload)
-maintain after load and CO to prevent tachycardia (prevent dehydration AND fluid overload)
MR (preload/afterload)
- decrease preload
MVP
- increase preload
bare metal
wait 30-45 days before surgery
drug eluding
wait 1 year before surgery (aspirin 75-150mg/day pre-op except neurosurg)
AS murmur
2nd ICS, mid-systolic, radiates to carotids
AR murmur
3rd and 4th ICS, holo-diastolic, radiates to carotids
MS murmur
apex, mid-diastolic, radiates to axilla
MR murmur
apex, holo-systolic, radiates to axilla
MVP murmur
apex, late-systolic, mid-systolic click
assess coronary patency
angiography
Esmolol dose
0.5 mg/kg
vacuuming METS
3.5
6 cardiac risk factors
breast surgery
low risk
monitor ischemia leads
II, V5 (95%)
Samter’s Triad
H2 agonism
extubation criteria
alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency
COPD loop