What is Volume and pressure inside the left ventricle after diastole is - ANSWER Preload
What is resistance to flow or impedance to ventricular ejection - ANSWER Afterload
When do the coronary arteries receive majority of arterial blood supply - ANSWER
Diastole
What is the primary effect of the IABP counter pulsation - ANSWER Decrease myocardial
oxygen demand
Increase myocardial oxygen supply
What are indications for IABP use - ANSWER Mechanical complications of a AMI
Cardiogenic shock
Cardiac support for angiography/angioplasty
ischemia r/t ventricular arrhythmia
What are Contraindications for IABP use - ANSWER Aortic aneurysm
Aortic valve insufficiency
Severe aortic disease
Severe peripheral vascular disease
What will restrict gas flow in the IABP - ANSWER Kink in the catheter
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