Pump Components & Anatomy
It is the piece of the IABP used to assess positioning on Xray
What is the distal tip?
These are considered the optimal settings (T&T) for an IABP patient.
What is Automatic and ECG trigger
The term utilized to describe the hemodynamic contribution made by the IABP.
What is augmentation
It is the vessel you are assessing when you palpate the left radial artery on your physical assessment.
What is the subclavian artery?
This is the most ideal type of shock diagnosis that would serve as an indication for an IABP.
This is the timing parameter that is able to be adjusted in automatic mode.
What is balloon deflation timing.
By augmenting this piece of the cardiac cycle, the IABP is able to decrease this hemodynamic parameter.
What is diastole and afterload
It is the element used to inflate and deflate the balloon internally.
This is considered the number one reason to place an IABP in America.
These are considered the gold standard timing and trigger modes for a code blue event.
What are semi-automatic and pressure trigger
The IABP can provide up to how much added cardiac output.
What is 0.5L/min
It is the location on X-ray the IABP should be confirmed at.
What is 2-3 cm above the carina?
This are the valvular impairment(s) that would be considered a contraindication for IABP therapy.
What is/are Aortic aneurysm, regurgitation, dissection.
What is the systolic upstroke of the arterial pressure
Counterpulsation provided by the IABP has this effect on the oxygen demand of the myocardium.
What is decrease.