Surfers’ 5 YEAR Anniversary! Retro to Feb 2011: Saturday Morning Brunch I
A RETRO look at the second post on Circuit Surfers (Feb 25th 2011). Where are all the RED dots? Editor’s Note: I […]
Protamine v1
Protamine A polycationic protein derived from salmon milt, possess strong alkalinity because of an amino acid composition consisting of 67% arginine. […]
Cryoprecipitate v1.0
Cryoprecipitate Cryoprecipitate contains 2 or more times the concentration of fibrinogen contained in plasma as well as increased levels of factor V […]
The “How & Why …” (1st Official ‘Surfers Post)
This is a forum for discussion, a reservoir for perfusion related information, trends, and updates. The intent of this blog is to […]
Protamine Reaction v1
I. DESCRIPTION: Following cardiopulmonary bypass with heparin anticoagulation, protamine sulfate is used to neutralize the effects of heparin and reverse anticoagulation. Currently […]
HIT
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia I. DESCRIPTION: Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and heparin induced thrombocytopenia thrombosis syndrome (HITTS) are immune mediated complications of heparin […]
Intracardiac Shunts v1.0
Principles of Intracardiac Shunts With the continued presence of a congenital defect of the cardiac septum or great vessels in which there […]
Cardiac Blood Flow & O2 Consumption v1.0
Cardiac Blood Flow & O2 Consumption Source: Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts Richard E. Klabunde, PhD The major vessels of the coronary circulation […]
Aortic Stenosis v.1
Aortic Stenosis Rheumatic heart disease and calcification deposits due to age (senile calcific aortic stenosis) are the most common pathologic conditions associated […]
Desmopressin v.1
Desmopressin Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) is a synthetic analog of vasopressin and like ADH, epinephrine, and insulin, releases a variety of hemostatically active […]
Depolarization- Repolarization
Depolarization- Repolarization Resting membrane Potential (RMP) Electrical potential of cell at rest. Above example is cardiac muscle tissue. Action Potential The five […]