Todd Ginapp, EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP

03/28/2012

“I have heard that there are specific ways to prepare balloons and stents for use. All of the doctors seem to have a different way to do so. What is the standard?” — From an RCIS Review online studentWell, there is a simple answer. “Always...

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03/28/2012

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12/30/2010

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

Todd is the Cardiology Manager for Memorial Hermann Southeast in Houston, Texas. He also teaches an online RCIS Review course for Spokane Community College, in Spokane, Washington, and regularly presents with RCIS Review...

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12/30/2010

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06/26/2009

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

When I look at the aortic pressure on the monitor during a case, I notice the little line running across the middle. They tell me that is a mean arterial pressure. Why do I need to know that? — Virginia CVT student The mean arterial...

When I look at the aortic...

06/26/2009

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12/04/2008

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

__________________________ “Once in a while, when we are removing a sheath, the patient becomes sweaty, the pulse rate goes down and the BP goes down. The doctors say that this is a vasovagal response, but I thought it was the beginning of...

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12/04/2008

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09/14/2009

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

I’m new to the cath lab, and I can’t figure out why a physician uses monorail one time and over the wire the next. What’s the reason? — CVT student, New York _____________________________ If you’ve read these articles over the...

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09/14/2009

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06/19/2008

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

Yes, it is important to understand how breathing affects pressure waveforms to obtain the most accurate readings. To do this, we have to revisit the basic mechanics of normal respiration. Let’s bring out an experiment that you should...

Yes, it is important to...

06/19/2008

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03/02/2012

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

Todd is the Cardiology Manager...

03/02/2012

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10/18/2010

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

We recently were performing a right heart catheterization on a patient. Our policy is that all patients get oxygen during their procedure. We had a debate about whether we should do this for the right heart cath portion. – Orlando, Florida...

We recently were performing a...

10/18/2010

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12/22/2008

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

“Recently, there was a code in our lab. The anesthesiologist that responded kept checking for pupillary reactions. The cardiologist told him, ‘Nevermind, the patient received atropine.’ Why?” — CIS Online Student, Tennessee That would be...

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12/22/2008

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11/05/2008

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

There are two very important tools in the cath lab that are often misunderstood. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) analysis are two totally separate tools looking at two different things. Basic comprehension of...

There are two very important...

11/05/2008

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