Cardiac monitoring and cardiac drugs Flashcards
Indications for 5-lead EKG
-Diagnosis of dysrhythmias
-Diagnosis of ischemia
-Diagnosis of electrolyte disturbances
-Monitor effect of cardioplegia during aortic cross-clamp
What single lead is best to monitor the LV?
V5
Positioned along the anterior axillary line in the fifth intercostal space
90% of ischemic episodes will be detected by ECG if which 2 leads are viewed?
Lead II and V5
Subendocardial ischemia results in:
ST segment depression
transmural myocardial ischemia is detected as:
ST segment elevation
Coronary perfusion occurs when in the RV?
Systole and diastole
Coronary perfusion occurs when in the LV?
Diastole only
Mechanically the_________ is subjected to higher pressures than the_______
endocardium
epicardium
Arterial catheter indications:
-CT/CV surgery
-Major vascular
-Neurosurgery
-trauma
-Major abdominal
-solid organ transplant
-acid-base/electrolyte monitoring
-Dysrhythmias
-Marked obesity
-CPB
-LVAD
BP is measured at the level of the transducer which is where?
Level of Right atrium
On the arterial wave form, what does the area under the curve represent?
MAP
Dicrotic notch=
closure of aortic valve
Hypovolemia is suggested by a decrease in _____ ______ ____ with positive-pressure ventilation (pulsus paradoxus).
arterial systolic pressure
Respiratory variation of what 3 things can be used as goal-directed parameters to identify patients who will respond to fluid administration
arterial sBP
stroke volume (SV)
pulse pressure
Overdamped:
falsely underestimates systolic BP and overestimates diastolic BP
Underdamped:
falsely overestimates systolic BP and underestimates diastolic BP
How many oscillations during a square wave test will an optimally damped aline produce?
1-2
How many oscillations during a square wave test will a underdamped aline produce?
> 2
How many oscillations during a square wave test will an overdamped aline produce?
< 1.5
Factors for over dampened arterial waveform
Air within a catheter or transducer causes most pressure monitoring errors.
-Friction in the fluid pathway
-Bubbles in the tubing
-Clots in the tubing
-Vasospasm
-Long, narrow tubing (i.e. extensions added)
-Compliant tubing
make sure that pressure tubing is used if extension is required (do not use IV extension tubing)
Factors for under dampened arterial waveform
Catheter whip or artifact
Stiff non-compliant tubing
Hypothermia
Tachycardia or dysrhythmia
Factors for under dampened arterial waveform
Catheter whip or artifact
Stiff non-compliant tubing
Hypothermia
Tachycardia or dysrhythmia
Contraindications for a CVC
(a)Presence of significant carotid disease
(b)Recent cannulation of the IJ (with the concomitant risk of thrombosis)
(c)Contralateral diaphragmatic dysfunction
(d)Thyromegaly or prior neck surgery
What is the most common access route for CVC placement?
Internal Jugular (right)
What are the locations you can put a CVC?
The IJ veins,
subclavian (SC) veins,
femoral veins
Blood flowing away from an ultrasound transducer is
BLUE
Blood flowing toward an ultrasound transducer is
RED
Disadvantage of using the subclavian vein for CVC placement?
Subclavian vein cannulation carries the highest rate of pneumothorax of any approach.
What is a risk of left sided subclavian vein CVC placement?
the thoracic duct may be lacerated
What approach is recommended as the first option for a PAC placement?
Right IJ
Distance to the junction of the vena cava and RA from subclavian
10cm
Distance to the junction of the vena cava and RA from Right IJ
15cm
Distance to the junction of the vena cava and RA from Left IJ
20cm
Distance to the junction of the vena cava and RA from femoral vein
40cm
Distance to the junction of the vena cava and RA from right median basilic vein
40cm
Distance to the junction of the vena cava and RA from left median basilic vein
50cm
Tip of CVP catheter should be placed just above what?
junction of vena cava and RA
Tip of PA catheter should be placed where?
pulmonary artery
Distance from right IJ to Junction of vena cava and RA
15cm
Distance from right IJ to right atrium
15-25cm
Distance from right IJ to right ventricle
25-35cm
Distance from right IJ to pulmonary artery
35-45cm
Distance from right IJ to pulmonary artery wedge position
40-50cm
Complications while floating a PA/Swan
Dysrhythmias while obtaining access
Floating PA catheter:
-Pulmonary artery rupture
-Dysthymias
-RBBB –>complete HB (DO NOT float a PAC into a patient with LBBB, advancing to RV can cause RBBB leading to complete HB)
What does the central venous pressure (CVP) measure
right atrial pressure
What does the CVP act as a predictor of?
Pt preload and volume status
Normal CVP range
1-10
what is CVP a good indicator of?
- Intravascular volume
- Venous tone
- RV compliance
** not a good indicator of fluid status
A wave
Right atrial contraction
just after P wave (atrial depolarization)
C wave
Right ventricular contraction
Just after QRS (ventricular depolarization) (in line w S)
closure of the tricuspid valve