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AHN 568 - Unit I - Hemodynamics Camtasia Lecture Flashcards

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The PA catheter is still recommended in what conditions?

A

Cardiogenic shock
Pulmonary artery hypertension
Severe chronic heart failure
Heart lung transplant workups

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What is the phlebostatic axis? Where is it located?

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It is approximately the level of the atria, and is in the 4th intercostal space, in the mid-axillary line.

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What is afterload?

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The resistance against which the ventricle ejects its volume.

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What determines afterload?

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Arterial blood pressure, and the size of the ventricle

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What is the formula for SVR?

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(MAP - CVP) / CO x 80

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