Todd Ginapp, EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP

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01/29/2009

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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01/29/2009

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03/04/2009

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

___________________________________ “We have so many different ways that we administer nitroglycerine. Which one is best?” — RCIS Online Class Student Yes, it can be confusing sometimes. However, as I will explain, there isn’t a ‘best...

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03/04/2009

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06/19/2008

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

The Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential is increasingly becoming a standard in cath labs. As governmental agencies and healthcare insurance companies look for a standard of care or minimal credentialing, the RCIS...

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06/19/2008

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03/28/2012

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

“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...

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...

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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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