PA CATHETERS + SPO2
What indications of PA catheter placement, what information can it tell you, the normal waveform and what are causes of increased and decreased PAOP?
CVP MONITORING
This is a must know! What are indications for CVC placement, complications of placement, and where does it sit? Let’s also review some causes of increased and decreased CVP, and what the A wave, C wave and X descent are.
ABP MONITORING
Refresh your memory on the components of the arterial BP waveform, what causes changes in your ABP waveform, and complications of arterial pressure monitoring.
VALVE DISEASE
Let’s discuss aortic regurgitation, aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, and mitral stenosis. We go over symptoms, treatment, and hemodynamic goals.
MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA
What are some causes of myocardial ischemia, risk factors, and treatment? Let’s also discuss EKG changes associated with acute ischemia and leads to watch.
CARDIOMYOPATHY
In this lesson we discuss dilated cardiomyopathy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the characteristics, goals and treatments.
HEMODYNAMICS
A broad category, but in this video we go over some basics like the baroreceptor reflex, systole and diastole, and the ventricular action potential.
CARDIAC ANATOMY + VALUES TO KNOW
Let’s review blood flow, normal pressures in each chamber of the heart, SV, LVEDP, CO and other key values you should know like perfusion pressure and MAP calculations.
MATH, VENTS + ABGS
In this lesson, Mitch, our SRNA contributor, goes over anesthesia (and ICU) math, vent settings, and how to interpret ABGS. Common things you’ll get asked about in your interview.
INTERVIEW TIPS W/ PROFESSOR TEMMERMAND PART II
This is Part II of Interview Tips with Professor Temmermand. She has taught for multiple CRNA programs and has interviewed many students over the years – this is a must watch!
COMMUNICATIONS COACH MICHELLE MILLER (LIVE CALL REPLAY)
Michelle Miller is an expert Communications Coach and gives tips on how to appear and sound confident, keep the nerves at bay, and deliver your message clearly and concisely when you are interviewing.
STORYTELLING BASICS
In this video, we discuss how to tell a story during your interview that doesn’t leave the interviewers mind wandering, or wishing you’d wrap it up. Telling a story to get your point across takes strategy, and can be extremely powerful when done correctly.
