63. For Part 4 of our #Tweetorial on the basics of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) we will look at some case examples and clinical indications. 🏥

Follow along below ⬇ 64. This 71 yo man had chest pain, shortness of breath, and inferior STEMI & based on BP has what looks like an RV infarct. Treatment began with IV fluids, and vasopressors but BP remains low & HR is actually low for the condition. What do you do? 🤒

32. For Part 3 of our #Tweetorial on the basics of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) we will look at PV loops. ➰

Follow along below. 🧵 33. Let’s start with the metrics of LV function.

Looking at the cycle🔁 of contraction you can see pressures using the Wiggers diagram, named after Carl Wiggers.

17For Part 2 of our #Tweetorial on the basics of mechanical circulatory support (MCS), we will look at different device options. 🦾⚙ 18We are in a wonderful time when we have many different devices available to us, so it is worth looking at the differences in these devices and what they can & can’t do. ⚖

Next up in the #Tweetorial series based on my Hemodynamic Rounds Live lectures I’ll be discussing the basics of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) 📚

There is a lot of info to cover so this #Tweetorial will be broken up into four parts.

Follow along below for part 1. ⬇ In this #Tweetorial I will go through the basics of LV function metrics – how do we measure them; how do we understand them & how do we apply them? 📊

Then we will examine what each device is supposed to do for LV function & understand a couple of pathologic conditions.