Advanced HF Flashcards
what are two options for palliative inotropes
dobutamine and milrinone
what drug class is dobutamine
beta adrenergic beta1 receptor agonist
what drug class is milrinone
phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE3)
what is the dosing for dobutamine
2.5-25 mcg/kg/min (usually 10)
what is the dosing for milrinone
0.125-0.5 mcg/kg/min
which has a longer half life, dobutamine or milrinone?
milrinone, and it is prolonged in renal dysfunction
which is a more potent vasodilator, dobutamine or milrinone?
milrinone is a more potent vasodilator, it can cause hypotension
how is milrinone beneficial in patients with RV dysfunction
decrease in pulmonary pressures
dobutamine on B1 receptors causes ____
increased contractility (CO)
dobutamine on B2 receptors causes ____
vasodilation (decreased MAP)
what is required for palliative inotropes?
go home with an implantable defibrillator because they can cause Vtach/VFib
palliative inotropes are associated with NO difference in ____
mortality
palliative inotropes are only to improve ____
functional status/quality of life
name 3 complications with palliative inotropes
central line infections, defibrillator shocks for VT/VF, cost
what are some considerations for dobutamine
use with beta blockers is controversial, may worsen tachycardia
what are some considerations for dobutamine
use with beta blockers is controversial; may worsen tachycardia
what are some considerations for milrinone
hypotension especially with renal dysfunction, may worsen ventricular dysrhythmias
name 3 risks for mechanical support
bleeding, thrombosis, infection
what is the intra aortic balloon pump (IABP)
inflatable balloon inserted into the descending aorta (femoral or axillary insertion) that is set to inflate in ratio to ventricular contractions
what are the pharmacological considerations for IABP
there is an anticoagulation debate but most centers use parenteral heparin or DTI
what are the settings for IABP
1:1 which is one inflation for every contraction, and 1:3 which is one inflation for every 3 contractions
what are the indications for IABP
temporary support during cardiogenic shock, PCI, acute ischemia (MI, unstable angina), bridge to transplant/device
what are 2 advantages for IABP
relatively quick insertion, hemodynamic improvements
what are the hemodynamic improvements from IABP
increased diastolic BP, decreased myocardial oxygen demand, improved coronary perfusion, afterload reduction, modest improvement in CO
what is a contraindication to IABP
aortic disease
what are some complications from IABP
infection, hematoma/bleeding (device requires heparin), thrombocytopenia, vascular complications, aortic dissection
what is the impella heart pump
a percutaneous LVAD with femoral or axial insertion
what are the four different impella device types
2.5, 5.5, CP, RP
what is the impella 2.5
delivers 2.5 L/min of CO`
what is the impella 5.5
delivers 5.5 L/min of CO
what is the impella CP
delivers 3.5 L/min of CO
what is the impella RP
delivers 4 L/min of flow for RV
indications for impella
6 hours or less for support during PCI, 6 days or less for support during cardiogenic shock, often used for much longer when patients are bridge to transplant
femoral insertion of impella
can be done in the cath lab by interventional cardiologist
axillary insertion of impella
must be done by cardiothoracic insertion
advantage to axillary insertion of impella
patients can mobilize
what is unique about impella pharmacotherapy
need a dextrose based purge solution (with either heparin or sodium bicarb) as well as parenteral anticoagulation with heparin or DTI
how should you titrate anticoagulation for impella
anti-Xa target range of 0.2-0.4 IU/mL or corresponding institutional aPTT range
improper anticoagulation or purge solution with impella can result in?
device failure and hemolysis
what is the ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: percutaneous support by where blood is pumped through an extracorporeal oxygenator (supplies blood with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide)