Cardiovascular Flashcards
Treatment for Mitral Regurgitation 1. HR 2. SVR
- Increase 2. Increase These are both to cut down on the time and amount of volume that stays in the ventricle causing heart fail. Good to go fast and hard!
What does the Dicrotic Notch Correspond With?
Aortic Valve Closure ie The end of systole
Monophasic Vs Biphasic. Which is preferred
Usually Biphasic
Synchronized vs Unsynchronized Cardioversion. Which is preferred?
Synchronized
Which Shock Pattern Causes R on T phenomenon
Unsynchronized
How do you shock Vtach?
Synchronized 120-200 J
How do you shock A fib?
Synchronized 50-100 J
Which side IJ is CVL preferred on?
Thoracic Duct drains to Junction of LIJ and L Subclavian
How Long to Thread J Wire to RA?
15 cm
CVP: A wave
Atrial contraction, end of diastole
CVP: C wave
Ventricular Contraction, tricuspid Closure
CVP: X descent
systolic collapse of atrial contraction, ie atrial relaxation
CVP: V wave
Venous return to RA
CVP: Y descent
diastolic collapse of atrial contraction ie tricuspid opens
Is Femoral Vein Medial or Lateral to Artery
1 cm MEDIAL to arterial pulse