'Inotropic support' presentation slideshows

The sepsis syndrome

The sepsis syndrome . Divya Ahuja, M.D. November , 2009. Severe Sepsis is a Significant Healthcare Burden . Sepsis consumes significant healthcare resources. In a study of patients who develop sepsis and survive: ICU stay prolonged an additional 8 days.

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ULTRASOUND OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA

ULTRASOUND OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA. OBJECTIVES. Describe indications for using ultrasound at the bedside to image the inferior vena cava. Describe how to performing bedside ultrasound of the inferior vena cava. Use the findings on ultrasound to guide assessment of intravascular volume status.

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Heart Failure in Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Heart Failure in Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction. HFSA 2010 Recommendations. HFSA 2010 Practice Guideline ACE Inhibitors. Recommendation 7.1

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Contents: Huub Wollersheim, M.D. Ph.D. Radboud Medical Centre, Nijmegen

The Radboud Hospital affair Facts against blame free reporting and plea for public reporting of medical errors. W all of silence caused unnecessary victims of medical errors, for years. Contents: Huub Wollersheim, M.D. Ph.D. Radboud Medical Centre, Nijmegen

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Renal failure/disease and sepsis

Cherelle Fitzclarence November 2009. Renal failure/disease and sepsis. Overview. Definition At risk patients Recognition Cases. Definition. Sepsis

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Acute liver failure (ALF)

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CARDIAC TRANSPLANTATION

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Primary Results of The G auging R esponsiveness with A V erifyNow Assay - I mpact on T hrombosis A nd S afety Tri

Primary Results of The G auging R esponsiveness with A V erifyNow Assay - I mpact on T hrombosis A nd S afety Trial GRAVITAS AHA 2010. Matthew J. Price, MD On behalf of the GRAVITAS Investigators. Platelet Reactivity Varies Widely Among Patients on Clopidogrel.

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Survival of Patients with Acute Heart Failure in Need of Intravenous Inotropic Support

SURVIVE-W. Survival of Patients with Acute Heart Failure in Need of Intravenous Inotropic Support. Presented at The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 2005 Presented by Dr. Alexandre Mebazaa. SURVIVE-W: Background.

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Start enteral feeding with : 15 ml/h x 12h Monitor for abodminal compartment syndrome! (IAP)*

Prior to initiating enteral support, the end-points of shock resuscitation must be achieved: Base excess > -2.5 Meq/L, lactate < 2.5mmol/L, HR < 120/min, no vasopressor or inotropic support. Start enteral feeding with : 15 ml/h x 12h Monitor for abodminal compartment syndrome! (IAP)*.

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