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Interventions

Intra-aortic balloon pump

Find Intra-aortic balloon pump in Mechanical support. Diastolic balloon inflation augments aortic pressure; presystolic deflation reduces LV load.

Overview

Open Interventions → Mechanical support. Choose Off, 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3. Effect levels and flow targets represent illustrative modeled responses; they are not clinical dose instructions.

Diastolic balloon inflation augments aortic pressure; presystolic deflation reduces LV load.

The paused reference covers the route (Arterial catheter in the descending thoracic aorta.), example doses/settings, indications, adverse effects, contraindications/precautions and monitoring. These details are available after the intervention is selected.

What to monitor in the reference: Position, distal perfusion, platelets, augmented waveform and inflation/deflation timing.

Step by step

  1. Inspect the untreated disease and active treatment count.
  2. Apply the intervention and compare pressures, forward flow, rhythm and congestion.
  3. Pause for its full reference; use Off or Interventions Reset to restart the comparison.

References & further reading

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