LVAD - (Left Ventricular Assist Device)

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Medic In The Middle

Thomas Alderson

20 episodes

2 days ago

'Medic In The Middle' is a podcast series hosted by registered Paramedic, Tom Alderson. Medic In The Middle is a new podcast, exploring a range of different topics, issues and articles based around Para-medicine and the pre hospital environment. This first series will feature guests from a range of different Pre hospital and in hospital specialties. Music Composed and Performed by Tom Alderson.

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LVAD - (Left Ventricular Assist Device)

Medic In The Middle

41 minutes 48 seconds

3 years ago

LVAD - (Left Ventricular Assist Device)

In this Episode we discuss LVAD (Left ventricular assist Devices) with LVAD Specialist Nurse and Heart+Lung transplant Co-ordinator Philippa Doherty.

Topics covered in this episode;

- LVAD definition

- LVAD epidemiology

- Assessing an LVAD patient

- Complications in LVAD patients

- The unconscious + acutely unwell LVAD patient

- Rhythm Management/Cardio-version/Defibrillation

- Cardiac arrest considerations + management

Twitter: @MedicMiddle