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Michael Ritchie
Jan 48 min read
Cardiogenic Shock – Part 3d: Right Ventricular Devices
Right ventricular MCS must address the three major problems: decreased oxygen delivery, decreased perfusion, & increased oxygen consumption.
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Michael Ritchie
Sep 24, 20234 min read
Cardiogenic Shock – Part 3b: When to Use Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
MCS management addresses the hemodynamic problems of decreased oxygen delivery, decreased perfusion, and increased consumption.
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Michael Ritchie
Apr 19, 20235 min read
Cardiogenic Shock – Part 2: Hemodynamics and Physiology
Understanding the hemodynamics and pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock allows you to understand the treatment.
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Michael Ritchie
Apr 3, 20238 min read
Cardiogenic Shock – Part 1: Early Diagnosis
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Michael Ritchie
Aug 30, 20215 min read
Why do we give fluids in resuscitation? Part 5: Keeping the fluid intravascularly
We give fluids in resuscitation because of the oxygen delivery equation.
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Michael Ritchie
Jul 6, 20216 min read
Cirrhotic Shock: Should we consider a 5th type of shock?
Understanding the different types of shock helps with providing the right resuscitation for the patient. Is the patient distributive? IV...
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Michael Ritchie
Mar 29, 20216 min read
Mean Systemic Filling Pressure: Optimizing Venous Return
The mean circulatory filling pressure (MCFP) is the pressure in the vascular system when the heart is stopped and the pressure equalizes.
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