Cardiopulmonary Parameteres

Question 1

Assuming no underlying pathology,

What is the average Central Venous Pressure? (Include units)

Answer 1

0-8 mmHg

Question 2

Assuming no underlying pathology,

What is the average Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure? (Include Units)

Answer 2

5 - 12 mmHg

Question 3

Assuming no underlying pathology,

What is the average Cardiac Output? (Include Units)

Answer 3

4 - 6 Liters per minute

Question 4

Assuming no underlying pathology,

What is the average Cardiac Index? (Include Units)

Answer 4

2.5 - 4.2 L/min/m2

Question 5

Assuming no underlying pathology,

What is the normal Mean Arterial Pressure?

(Include Units)

Answer 5

85 - 95 mmHg

Question 6

Assuming no underlying pathology,

What is the normal Systolic Blood Pressure?

(Include Units)

Answer 6

115 - 125 mmHg

Question 7

Assuming no underlying pathology,

What is the normal Diastolic Blood Pressure?

(Include Units)

Answer 7

75-85 mmHg

Question 8

Assuming no underlying pathology,

What is the normal Systemic Vascular Resistance?

(Include Units)

Answer 8

770 - 1500 dynes / sec /cm5

Question 9

What is the equation to obtain SVR?

Answer 9

80 x [ (MAP - CVP) / CO ]

Question 10

Assuming no underlying pathology,

What is the normal Pulmonary Vascular Resistance?

(Include Units)

Answer 10

40 - 140 dynes / sec / cm5

Question 11

Assuming no underlying pathology,

What is the normal mean pulmonary artery pressure?

(Include Units)

Answer 11

10 - 18 mmHg

Question 12

What is the equation for calculating pulmonary vascular resistance?

Answer 12

80 x [(Mean PAP - PAOP) / CO]

PAP = Mean pulmonary artery pressure
PAOP = Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure
- Need a PA catheter
- AKA pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP).