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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump questions and answers rated A+ 2025/2026
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Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpIABP cath insertion can occur in - ANSOR at some point of cardiac surgical treatment
Cardiac cath
bedside (emergencies)
IAB cath is usually inserted in - ANSfemoral artery
IAB cath is located in __ aorta __ underneath the __ & above the __ branches. -
ANSdescending thoracic
1-2 cm
L subclavian artery
renal artery
Cath need to be seen on Xray b/w - ANS2nd & third intercostal areas
If balloon is positioned too low, it could obstruct - ANSrenal arteries
If balloon is positioned too high, it could obstruct - ANSL subclavian artery or
L carotid artery
Contrary to all different arteries in body, coronaries are perfused at some stage in -
ANSdiastole
IAB is inflated at onset of - ANSdiastole after aortic valve closes
Increase in aortic diastolic pressure perfuses coronaries & - ANSimproves myocardial O2
delivery
IAB deflates at onset of systole reducing afterload resulting in - ANSdecreased LV workload
reduced myocardial O2 call for
IABP is freq noted a counter pulsation due to the fact - ANSballoon inflates at some stage in
diastole & deflates at some point of systole
Timing of IABP is always achieved the use of __ as a guide for balloon timing. - ANSarterial
waveform
Dicrotic notch signals - ANSclosure of aortic valve
When IABP console recognizes dicrotic notch, the balloon will - ANSinflate
When IABP console identifies the pts R wave, the balloon will - ANSdeflate
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