Myocardial Ischemia v.1
Myocardial Ischemia Prevention and treatment of perioperative myocardial ischemia is a primary consideration. Two consistent factors associated with the pathogenesis of myocardial […]
Mitral Insufficiency v.1
Mitral Insufficiency Six anatomical components must mesh synchronously to insure proper function of the mitral valve. Disruption of the kinetic interrelationship between […]
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 […]
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 […]
Coagulopathies & Treatment
Coagulopathies & Treatment The most common cause of intraoperative coagulopathy is thrombocytopenia (decrease in platelet count) secondary to hemodilution. Blood loss that […]
Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
Activated Clotting Time (ACT) The ACT is a standardized measurement of the patients procoagulation or anticoagulation level. The unit of measurement is […]
Heparin (v.1)
HEPARIN ONSET: Maximal at 1 minute past atrial delivery: Measured at radial artery. Note: 10-20% reduction in svr without affecting […]