Impella Basics
2 indications for Impella CP use.
What is HRPCI or CGS?
The wire that can be used for CP insertion if Abiomed supplied wire is not usable
What is a platinum plus or V18?
Normal LVEDP values.
What is 2-10mmHg?
Active alarm when patient has poor cardiac function.
What is impella position unknown?
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What is 68 teams?
The Impella RP flex can be inserted in this vein?
What is IJ or femoral ?
One of the most important step of placing dressing on insertion site
What is angle matching?
(CO X MAP )/451
What is C.P.O
This lab value is monitored closely for hemolysis
What is plasma-free hemoglobin or LDH?
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What is University of Michigan?
What are red, yellow & white?
The locking mechanism of the Impella CP?
What is touhy-bors lock?
Calculation for coronary perfusion pressure
What is MAP- LVEDP?
The first action when a “suction” alarm is triggered.
What is reduce by 1/2 p-level?
The highest seed to make the final four?
What is 11 seed?
This Impella setting controls motor speed and flow rate.
What is P-level (performance level)?
The Impella CP can deliver up to this much flow in liters per minute.
What is ~4.0 L/min?
Lab value that is a marker for hypoperfusion
What is lactate?
Ideal placement of the Impella catheter tip is here.
What is mid-left ventricle (about 3.5cm below the aortic valve)?
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This waveform on the console helps confirm placement and function.
What is the placement signal (aortic & LV pressure waveform)?
By moving blood out of the ventricle, the CP can help reduce LVEDP, LVEDP microvasculature resistance, myocardial oxygen demand, and reduce the work load of the heart
What is LV unloading
Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index equation & normal value
What is (PAS-PAD)/ CVP >2
A “placement signal low” alarm occurs when?
What placement signal diastolic <30mmHG, associated with poor pump positioning OR patient decompensating?
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Who is the University of Virgina?