OneHeartMender

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1. Levo and pH

   OneHeartMender replied to Maevish's topic in CCU

   lactic acidosis is a physiological condition characterized by low ph in body tissues and blood ([color=#0645ad]acidosis) accompanied by the buildup of [color=#0645ad]lactate especially [color=#0645ad]d-lactate, and is considered a distinct form of [c...

2. Precedex

   OneHeartMender replied to Stlcardsrock's topic in CCU

   Our CVICU has had pretty poor results with Precedex alone. If we run it with low dose Propofol it works pretty well. Most of our physicians do not prefer to use it. We are an academic university with > 800 beds. Most of the uncomplicated heart...

3. Totally implanted artificial heart

   OneHeartMender replied to Blackcat99's topic in CCU

   Hi, just joined allnurses.com We also implant the Syncardia artificial heart. We also do implant or use extracorporeal devices--ECMO being the the extreme. I am curious as to what center uses the portable Syncardia console--sure would like to have...