LVAD: left ventricular assist device; ACLS: advanced cardiac life support; MAP: mean arterial pressure; CALS: cardiac surgery advanced life support.
* The MAP or "opening" pressure is the pressure at which sound is first noted by a handheld Doppler or auscultation while deflating a blood pressure cuff over the brachial artery. Further information on measurement of blood pressure in this scenario can be found in UpToDate topics on the management of patients with an LVAD.
¶ Under normal conditions, most patients with an LVAD do not have a palpable central or peripheral pulse.
Δ Each LVAD has 2 battery cables and a driveline that plug into the controller. In emergency scenarios, check to ensure that cables are fully plugged into the controller. Ensure that all other connections (eg, housings between cables and batteries) are tightly screwed or secured.Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?