Saturday, April 8, 2017

Q: Describe at least five hemodynamic effects expected from Intraaortic balloon pump counterpulsation (IABP)? 


Answer:

  •  A decrease in SBP (systolic blood pressure) by 20% 
  • An increase in DBP (aortic diastolic blood pressure) by 30%
  • Reduction of Heart rate by 20%
  • A decrease in the Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure(PAOC / Wedge Pressure) by 20% 
  • An increase in the cardiac output (CO) by 20%

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