When the patient is being monitored for cardiogenic shock with one of the devices like extracorporeal life support, left ventricular assist device, or intraaortic balloon pump, what lab value must be monitored to prevent these devices from becoming clotted?
A) Potassium and sodium
B) Prothrombin time, International Normalized Ratio (INR)
C) Cardiac markers and Troponin
D) B-type Natriuretic Peptide
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