2 Pulmonary artery catheter Flashcards
1
Q
PAC assesses both …
A
pulmonary and cardiac functions
2
Q
Complication caused by migration of PAC to RV
A
Ventricular ectopy
3
Q
Overinflation of balloon leads to…
A
overwedging
4
Q
Loss of ____ _____ on PAC tracing if cath migrates to RV
A
dicrotic notch
5
Q
Max inflation —- cc with what size syringe
A
1.5cc with 3 cc syringe
6
Q
Pulmonary infarction caused by…
A
overinflation, failure to deflate, distal migration
7
Q
Stop inflating when you see…
A
wedge tracing
8
Q
Tracing tall no dicrotic notch
A
RV
9
Q
Tracing tall with dirotic notch
A
PA
10
Q
Tracing flat bubbly
A
CVR
11
Q
Tracing flat angular
A
wedge
12
Q
Follows p wave, atrial contraction
A
A wave
13
Q
Closure of tricuspid
A
C wave
14
Q
Follows T wave
A
V wave passive atrial filling
15
Q
Vent pt read tracing in …
A
valley
