Monitoring and Managing Fluid Balance in Post-Op Cardiac Patients

The cardiac OR can be a daunting place for any medical student or resident who finds themself on a cardiac surgery rotation. Have no fear, this Cardiac Surgery Crash Course is a short series focused on high-yield topics to help introduce students and residents to cardiac surgery prior to or during a cardiac surgery rotation. In this episode join Dr. Aaron Williams and our education fellow Dr. Jessica Millar as they break down ICU monitoring and hemodynamics of post-op cardiac surgery patients. 

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Jessica Millar: millarje@med.umich.edu

Inotrope/Pressor Reference Card: 
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