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Zones Of The Aorta
As a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and intensivist, I care for many patients in the OR and ICU who have aortic aneurysms…
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Ventricular Pacing Versus Normal Sinus Rhythm
As a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and intensivist, many of my patients receive ventricular pacing at some point during their hospital admission.…
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Intravenous Fluid Comparison Table
V fluids are ubiquitous in medicine. Crystalloid fluids consist of electrolytes and/or dextrose. They are traditionally used to replace ongoing…
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Financial And Insurance Tips For New Attending Physicians
One of the unfortunate aspects of physician training is that although we spend countless years and dollars learning how to…
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M-Mode Ultrasound Assessment Of Diaphragm Movement
Patients with suspected diaphragm paralysis (e.g., elevated hemidiaphragm on chest x-ray, a surgery that is high risk for compromising the…
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Cabrol Shunt
The Cabrol shunt is a technique for controlling bleeding around the aortic root following aortic valve or root manipulation. When…
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TEE In The Cardiothoracic ICU
As a cardiothoracic (CT) intensive care unit (ICU) physician, knowing how to balance resuscitation with inotrope and vasopressor support is…
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Left Atrial And Ventricular Pressure Throughout The Stages Of Diastole
The left ventricle’s (LV) variously arranged muscle fibers twist and contract during systole, storing potential energy as blood is ejected…
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National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) Advanced PTEeXAM Case Log Template
Here’s an Excel template for those logging transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) on the supervised training pathway for the National Board of…
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Alaris® Pump Dynamic Pressure Display
It’s relatively easy to determine the drug name, concentration, volume to be infused (VTBI), and dose/rate for medication on an…
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