Pt underwent subclavian placement of an intraarterial balloon pump (iabp).The next day, the "check iabp catheter" alarmed occasionally when pt sitting with head down slumping, and stopped alarming when sitting up straight.When getting back to bed, the pt complained of pain in chest with movement, but went away once straightened out.The nurse noticed blood in the tubing.The pt was emergently taken to the cath-lab for replacement of the iabp catheter.The iabp catheter was found to have ruptured.A new iabp console was used.
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