CSURG
What does CABG stand for?
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
What is the disease in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries?
Coronary artery disease
What is the first line treatment for AFIB?
Metoprolol
What medication is administered to remove fluid post-operatively?
Lasix, Furosemide
Name a procedure that happens in the cath lab?
coronary angiogram, LHC, RHC, RV biopsy, pericardiocentesis, calloon aortic valvuloplasty, ASD/PFO closure, Septal ablations, MitrClips, TAVR, IABP, ECMO, IMPELLA, peripheral interventions
Name an artery graft
Radial, LIMA, RIMA
What vein is harvested during a CABG?
Saphenous vein graft
What 3 Medications should ALL CABG patients be started on?
Metoprolol, Lipitor, and ASA
What opioid pain medication may be a better option for elderly or confused patients?
Tramadol, Ultram
Name 2 complications post cath with femoral access
Hematoma, Retroperitoneal bleed, AV fistula, Psedoaneurysm, Arterial occlusion
Name 2 complications post-operatively.
Bleeding, stroke, infection, arrhythmias, MI, renal failure, ileus
What type of dissection is an emergency and requires surgical intervention?
Type A
Goal INR for Mech AVR?
2.0-3.0
Goal INR for Mechanical MVR?
INR 2.5-3.5
If a patient is A paced where is the lead placed?
Right Atria
What are the names of the 3 valves that we can perform surgery on?
Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid
What does a MAZE procedure treat?
AFIB
Amiodarone can prolong what on an ECG?
QTc
What filter must be used when administering IV Amiodarone?
0.22 Micron Filter
Radial or Femoral access requires bedrest?
Femoral
A PFO is a hole between what chambers of the heart?
Right & Left Atrium
What surgery is done to treat Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HTCM)?
Septal Myectomy
What does MONA stand for?
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, ASA
What 2 electrolytes should we closely monitor post-operatively?
Potassium and Magnesium
What is required to be placed on the affected hand when a patient has a TR band in place?
Continuous pulse oximetry monitoring