The intra-aortic balloon is most commonly inserted through the: - ANSWER * Femoral
Volume and pressure inside the left ventricle at the end of diastole is referred to as: -
ANSWER * Preload
Resistance to flow or impedance to ventricular ejection is referred to as: - ANSWER *
Afterload
Coronary arteries recieve the majority of arterial blood supply during: - ANSWER *
Diastole
The primary effects of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation are: - ANSWER * Decreased
myocardial oxygen demand/increased myocardial oxygen supply
Intra-aortic balloons are indicated for: - ANSWER * Acute coronary syndrome, cardiac
and non-cardiac surgery, and complications of heart failure
Diastolic Augmentation can be affected by: - ANSWER "* Timing, IAB Position, Pt
Hemodynamics"
Restriction of gas flow through the IAB may be caused by: - ANSWER * Kink in the
catheter
Stroke volume may be decreased by: - ANSWER * Tachycardia, decreased cardiac index,
dysrhythmias
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Volume and pressure inside the left ventricle at the end of diastole is referred to as: -
ANSWER * Preload
Resistance to flow or impedance to ventricular ejection is referred to as: - ANSWER *
Afterload
Coronary arteries recieve the majority of arterial blood supply during: - ANSWER *
Diastole
The primary effects of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation are: - ANSWER * Decreased
myocardial oxygen demand/increased myocardial oxygen supply
Intra-aortic balloons are indicated for: - ANSWER * Acute coronary syndrome, cardiac
and non-cardiac surgery, and complications of heart failure
Diastolic Augmentation can be affected by: - ANSWER "* Timing, IAB Position, Pt
Hemodynamics"
Restriction of gas flow through the IAB may be caused by: - ANSWER * Kink in the
catheter
Stroke volume may be decreased by: - ANSWER * Tachycardia, decreased cardiac index,
dysrhythmias
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