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Intraaortic Balloon Pumps and Ventricular Assist Devices

A 72-year-old woman with a history of a three-vessel coronary artery bypass graft had trouble weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass and an IABP was placed. You are called to set the trigger for the balloon inflation and deflation based on the EKG. Which is the proper trigger setting based on the EKG?

Balloon inflation on the R wave, balloon deflation on the middle of the T wave Balloon deflation on the R wave, balloon inflation on the middle of the T wave Balloon inflation on the R wave, balloon deflation on the P wave Balloon deflation on the R wave, balloon inflation on the P wave

Section IV - 43Intraaortic Balloon Pumps and Ventricular Assist Devices

A 72-year-old woman with a history of a three-vessel coronary artery bypass graft had trouble weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass and an IABP was placed. You are called to set the trigger for the balloon inflation and deflation based on the EKG. Which is the proper trigger setting based on the EKG?

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Intraaortic Balloon Pumps and Ventricular Assist Devices