Cardiac Adjunctive Therapies

Question 1

What does IABP stand for?

Answer 1

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

Question 2

What is the purpose of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)?

Answer 2

• increase coronary artery perfusion
• decrease oxygen consumption

Question 3

What are indications for placement of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)?

Answer 3

• acute MI
• cardiogenic shock
• severe mitral valve regurg
• severe ventriculoseptal defect
• low cardiac out

Question 4

What are absolute contraindications to placement of an IABP?

Answer 4

• aortic aneurysm and/or dissection
• bypass grafting from aorta
• aortic insufficiency/regurg

Question 5

Which gas is used to inflate the balloon in an IABP?

Answer 5

hellium

Question 6

What are potential complications to having an IABP?

Answer 6

• balloon could rupture
• embolus
• arterial occlusion (potential limb ischemia)
• hemolysis
• inability to wean patient off pump