Intra-aortic balloon pump can be used to achieve hemodynamic stabilization in the patient before definitive therapyIt consists of a cylindrical balloon that sits in the aorta and counterpulsates. That is, it actively deflates in systole increasing forward blood flow by reducing afterload, and actively inflates in diastole increasing blood flow to the coronary arteries.
Pulmonary edema interventional therapy
Pulmonary edema medical therapy
Pulmonary embolism medical therapy
Pulmonary hypertension medical therapy
Pleural effusion medical therapy
Pulmonary nodule medical therapy
Air embolism medical therapy
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis medical therapy