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Introduction to the cardiac rotation
References
Comprehensive: Kaplan. Available online through Dartmouth Biomedical Library
Online: Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia
Handbook: Hensley: A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia, 5th edition.
Uncle Henson's CABG Formula: Former resident's handy reference of cardiac anesthesia (frequently updated.)
Monitoring the cardiovascular system
Invasive monitoring video series:
Introducer placement
Pulmonary artery catheter placement
Arterial Catheter placement.
Transesophageal echocardiography
Hematological control
Cardiovascular Control
Cardiovascular physiology
Pacemaker basics
Vasoactive manipulations & medications
Ventilator care of the cardiac surgical patient
Intraoperative
Postoperative
Basics of cardiopulmonary bypass
The operations
Preparation for surgery
CABG
Valvular Heart Disease
Separation from cardiopulmonary bypass
Structural Heart
DHMC guidelines.
TAVR
MitraClip
Glucose control
Postoperative care of the cardiac surgical patient
Transporting the cardiac surgical patient

DHMC Cardiac Anesthesia and Critical