General Info Flashcards
1
Q
What are the criteria two come off bypass (high level)
A
“3 groups of 3”
Perfusion, surgeons, anesthesia
2
Q
What are perfusions requirements to come off bypass
A
1) Adequate temperature (>=35.5)
2) Reasonable K (<=5.5)
3) No bass excess
3
Q
What are the surgeon requirements to come off bypass
A
1) Perfusing rhythm
2) reasonable blood pressure
3) no overt surgical bleeding
4
Q
What are the anesthesia requirements to come off bypass
A
1) Nothing concerning on TEE
2) Ventilating lungs
3) Drips are ready to go if needed
5
Q
How does protamine work
A
binds heparin and forms an inactive salt
6
Q
What is the bombay blood type
A
Lacks A B and H on the blood cells, contraindication for a heart transplant of any type
7
Q
What is the threshold for widened mediasteinum
A
> 8 cm
