Sterile technique during tracheal suctioning is important because it:

What code represents both atrium and ventricle paced, both sensed, and the device responding with both inhibition and triggering of pacing in response to sensed activity?

During suctioning, SpO2 drops from 96 percent to 82 percent. The RT should:

Once the patient is successfully on cardiopulmonary bypass, you should do which of the following?

Which patient is most appropriate for a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?

Cardiac POCUS is a complete replacement for a formal echocardiogram in the perioperative setting.

What is the rationale for why atrial fibrillation is an immediate concern in patients with constrictive pericarditis?

A patient with progressive fatigue, dyspnea, abdominal distention, and ascites is scheduled for cardiothoracic surgery. JVP is elevated with a paradoxical rise on inspiration. Chest CT shows pericardial thickening of 8 mm with calcification, no pericardial effusion. Echo demonstrates preserved LV systolic function. Which intraoperative goals are most appropriate?

During PAC insertion from the right internal jugular vein, the catheter is at 30 cm and the waveform shows the waveform in the image

What is true about a pacemaker-dependent patient whose pacemaker setting is VOO and needs to have surgery with monopolar electrocautery use?