PE 650 - Seminar on Clinical Medicine

• Explain the theory and operation of intra-aortic balloon pumps
• Describe the history of VAD development and the theory of VAD operation
• List the specific VADs used at SLMC and explain the conditions under which each might be used.
• List risk factors associated with heart disease
• Describe the use of dialysis and hemofiltration for fluid management in the cardiac surgical patients
• Describe the use of ventilator support, Inhaled Flolan and nitric oxide for managing patients with pulmonary dysfunction.
• Explain the uses of blood products for the treatment of hemodynamic and coagulative disorders.
• Explain the factors that are included in the assessments for transplant candidates
• Describe the use of UNOS and pre and post operative care for transplant patients
• Explain the surgical management of transplant patients
• Describe the methods for control and monitoring of electrophysiological heart rhythms
• Clinical Objectives
• Carry out the operation of IABPs
• Perform basic VAD management
• Perform patient training associated with home care and VADs
• Operate the Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy machine

• Knowledge of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology

• IABPs (2.5 classes)
• \VAD history and theory (1 class)
• VAD console operation (3.5 classes)
• Cardiac risk factors/Pulmonary medicine (.5 class)
• Dialysis/ hemofiltration (.5 class)
• Blood conservation/blood products (.5 class)
• Transplantation (.5 class)
• Pacers/ (.5 class)