PER 6230 - Clinical Extracorporeal Perfusion III

• Describe the effect CPB has on various electrolytes and identify the corresponding tests to monitor the value of each  
• Compare and contrast the various tests used to assess the coagulation system and interpret test results in the context of patient clinical history  
• Discuss the monitoring techniques utilized during the perioperative period  
• Recognize and treat physiological differences between various patients, their disease states, and the type of surgical procedure they may undergo  
• Explain the physiology of myocardial protection, the determinants of appropriate myocardial preservation, and the technical details of cardioplegia administration  
• Discuss the characteristics and components of various cardioplegia solutions and subsequent delivery techniques  
• Describe the implications of blood product administration, as well as explain techniques to avoid utilizing blood products  
• Describe the theory behind pulsatile perfusion and the clinical implications of its application  
• Explain the clinical uses of hypothermia, including its beneficial and adverse effects  
• Describe the perfusion techniques utilized for thoracic aortic surgery  
• Explain the use of ECMO and its application to the adult population  

• Clinical perfusion practice basics

• Clinical monitoring of electrolytes   
• Use of coagulation assessment in patient treatment  
• Perioperative patient monitoring  
• Myocardial protection and preservation  
• Cardioplegia delivery techniques  
• Use of blood products and techniques to avoid blood product administration during CPB  
• Pulsatile perfusion and the clinical implications of its application  
• The clinical uses of hypothermia  
• Perfusion techniques utilized for thoracic aortic surgery  
• ECMO and its application to the adult population