Intensive Medicine: Cardiovascular Resuscitation and Cardiac Emergencies in the ICU
Intensive Medicine · Clinical Specialties
How it begins
Un análisis exhaustivo y de nivel de alta especialidad sobre los mecanismos de isquemia global, la hemodinámica avanzada en el shock cardiogénico, el manejo de asistencias circulatorias mecánicas invasivas y los protocolos críticos de monitorización en la unidad de cuidados intensivos.
What it covers
- Pathophysiology of Cardiorespiratory Arrest and Global Myocardial Ischemia
- Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ALS/ACLS): Evidence-Based Guidelines
- · Physiological monitoring using Quantitative Wave Capnography
- Lethal Arrhythmias: Defibrillation, Cardioversion and Electrical Therapy in the ICU
- · Double Sequential External Defibrillation (DSED) in the ICU
- Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome: Pathophysiology of Systemic Ischemia-Reperfusion
- Target Temperature Control (CTO) and Post-PCR Neuroprotection
- · Phases of the CTO protocol in the ICU
- Acute Coronary Syndromes with ST Segment Elevation (STEACS) in Critically Ill Patients
- · Electrocardiographic localization of coronary occlusion
- NSTEACS: Risk Stratification and Advanced Management in the ICU
- · Risk Stratification using GRACE and TIMI Scores
- Arrhythmic Storm and Channelopathies: Extreme Electrical Instability in the ICU
- Cardiogenic Shock: Clinical Phenotypes and Hemodynamic Pathophysiology
- · The Shock classification of the SCAI (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions)
- Inotropic, Vasopressor and Lucitropic Support in the ICU
- Severe Acute Valve Diseases and Valve Prosthesis Dysfunction
- · Specific hemodynamic management and critical contraindications
- Acute Myocarditis and Myocardial Inflammatory Storm in the ICU
- Intra-aortic Counterpulsation Balloon (IACB): Physical Principles and Interpretation of Curves
- · Analysis of Critical Synchronization Errors
- Mechanical Circulatory Assistance II: Axial and Centrifugal Flow Devices
- · Comparison of percutaneous circulatory support systems
- Mechanical Circulatory Support III: Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO)
- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF): Systemic and Renal Congestion
- · Mechanism of Resistance to Loop Diuretics in the Critical Patient
- Hypertensive Crises with Target Organ Damage in the ICU
- · Specific pharmacological management by emergency profiles
- Acute Aortic Dissection and Syndromes: Pathophysiology of Wall Tension Control
- · Anatomical classification and emergency therapeutic approach
- Cardiac Tamponade and Pericardial Pathology in the Critical Patient
- · Pathophysiology of Paradoxical Pulse and Ventricular Interdependence
- Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Thromboembolism (PTE) in the ICU
- · Risk stratification and immediate intervention algorithms
- Acute Right Ventricular Dysfunction and Pulmonary Hypertension in the ICU
- Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring I: Swan-Ganz Catheter
- Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring II: Pulse Contour Analysis and PiCCO
- Functional Echocardiography in the ICU (FOCUS): Hemodynamic Evaluation Protocols
- Serious Electrolyte Disorders and their Electrocardiographic Repercussions
- · Typical electrocardiographic progression of Hyperkalemia
- Cardiotoxic Intoxications and Emergency Reversal in the ICU
- Transitory Pacemaker: Implantation and Programming Techniques in ICU
- · Programming and Fault Detection Parameters
- Palliative Care and Limitation of Therapeutic Effort in Cardiac Emergencies
- · Compassionate Cardiovascular Life Support Withdrawal Protocol
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- Subject
- Intensive Medicine
- Category
- Clinical Specialties
- Type
- Study Guide
- Sections
- 45
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02