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Blood filter

Blood filter: removal of microaggregates during blood transfusion; platelet, leucocyte and fibrin aggregates form in stored blood and are thought to produce pulmonary microembolism -> pulmonary dysfunction

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Emergent Valve Disorders

Emergent Valve Disorders: regurgitation most common; acute or acute on chronic valve dysfunction; acute on chronic often precipitated by increase in metabolic or haemodynamic requirements (sepsis, bleeding, pregnancy).

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Aortic Regurgitation

Aortic regurgitation is diastolic reflux of blood from aorta to LV due to malposition of the aortic cusps. RISK FACTORS age enlarged aortic root diameter: Marfans, Enhlers-Danlos, oesteogenesis imperfecta, connective tissue disorders bicuspid AV atherosclerosis infective endocarditis rheumatic heart disease…

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Contractility

Contractility = the change in force generated independent of preload. Inotropy and contractility are essential synonymous — inotropes are agents that increase contractility.

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Bite block

Bite block: Prevent damage a patient from biting down when placing an device in or through the oral cavity, or during an intraoral procedure

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Oxylator

Oxylator: a device that acts as a combination between a bag-valve mask and a portable ventilator; primarily for prehospital use