title: Providing emergency care for patients with ventricular assist devices.
abstract: Emergency medicine clinicians who care for patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs) must have basic knowledge of the device mechanics, population-specific patient assessment techniques, and specific hospital recommendations for care of these patients. This case report illustrates a systematic approach that can be used in the ED for evaluating patients with VADs.
authors.affiliation: Valesia Henriques practices in the ED at New York University's Langone Medical Center in New York City. She completed a PA residency in emergency medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Rahul Sharma is executive vice chief of emergency medicine and an assistant professor at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Valesia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Henriques
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006333:Heart Failure; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male