A Patient with Unstable Angina Has an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

A patient with unstable angina has an Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) inserted. The patient's hemodynamics are: HR = 148 (sinus tachycardia) ; MAP = 40 mm Hg; PCWP = 25 mm Hg; CI = 1.4 L/min/m2. Which of the following should be included in this patient's plan of care?

A) checking timing of the IABP, decreasing balloon to 1:2 frequency
B) stat echocardiogram, furosemide (Lasix) , checking timing of the IABP
C) dobutamine (Dobutrex) , isoproterenol (Isuprel) , 12-lead EKG
D) adenosine, stat Hgb and HCT, dobutamine (Dobutrex)

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