Cardiovascular Assessment (Josh) Flashcards
Which valves are the AV valves?
Which valves are the Semilunar Valves?
AV = Tricuspid and Mitral
Semilunar = Pulmonica and Aortic
What does the “LUB” sound coincide with?
closure of AV valves
What does the “DUB” sound coincide with?
closure of Semilunar valves
How many phases of the Cardiac Cycle?
7
MAP:
Mean Arterial Pressure must be at least — to maintain adequate blood flow through coronary arteries.
60 mmHg
MAP:
Mean Arterial Pressure must be — to maintain perfusion through major body organs like kidneys and brain.
60-70 mmHg
When does coronary artery blood flow to the myocardium?
during DIASTOLE
Cardiac Cycle:
When does the “Lub” sound happen?
When does the “Dub” sound happen?
Lub = MITRAL (AV) Valve closes
Dub = AORTIC (Semilunar) valve closes
Diastole and Systole:
— consists of relaxation and filling of atria and ventricles and accounts for two-thirds of cardiac cycle.
Diastole
Diastole and Systole:
— consists of the contraction and emptying of of atria and ventricles and accounts for one-third of cardiac cycle.
Systole
How is Cardiac Output calculated?
CO = HR x SV
What is Stroke Volume?
amount of blood ejected by left ventricle during each contraction
Normal HR for adult is —
60-100
How is BP calculated?
BP = SV x Systemic Vascular Resistence (SVR)
How is MAP calculated?
SBP + DBP *2 / 3
What is a Normal MAP?
70-100
What is Systolic BP?
What is Diastolic BP?
SBP = pressure generated by left ventricle to distribute blood into aorta
DBP = pressure against arterial walls during relaxation phase of heart
What is Central Venous Pressure?
reflects filling pressures of the right side of the heart
Normal value is 2-5 mmHg
What is normal CO?
4-6 L/min
What is Cardiac Index (CI)?
adjusts CO for body size
Normal Value is 2.2-4.0 L/min/meters squared
How is SV calculated?
(CO / HR) x 1000 = SV
What is normal SV?
60-70 mL
What is Systemic Vascular Resistence (SVR)?
the resistence against which the left ventricle must pump to eject its volume
ie: Afterload
normal value is 800-1400 dynes/sec/cm
What is normal SVR?
800-1400 dynes/sec/cm
What is the best indicator of fluid balance?
weight
2.2 lb = 1 kg = 1 L
How much does one liter of fluid weigh?
1 L = 1 kg = 2.2 lb
— are located in arch of aorta and respond when walls are stretched by increased BP
Baroreceptors
***they in turn inhibit the vasomotor center in the Pons and Medulla which leads to drop in BP
Heart Cath:
Which side is typically done first and goes through the femoral vein into the IVC?
Right Sided Cath
***Left Sided Cath goes through femoral artery against blood flow
When performing Hemydynamic Monitoring, what do we set the Pressure Bag to?
300 mmHg
What is Positioning for Hemodynamic Monitoring?
HOB can be 0-60 degrees if patient is supine
Hemodynamic Monitoring:
What is the Phlebostatic Axis?
4th ICS and midway of the AP diameter of the chest
What should we do prior to any access to Radial or Ulnar artery?
Allen’s Test
When removing any catheter from an artery, how much pressure?
manual pressure for 10 mins
What is a Pulsus Paradoxus?
when SBP declines more than 10 mmHg during inspiration
***Normal fall should be less than 10
Why are Central Lines useful?
Rapid infusion of large volumes of fluid/blood
Safer for infusion of caustic meds
Allows measurement of filling pressures of right side of heart
Can be used to measure mixed venous blood
What are common locations for Central Lines?
Internal Jugular
Subclavian
Femoral
Peripheral
Complications associated with Central Lines?
Infection
Pneumothorax (with Subclavian sites)
Bleeding
Thrombus
Air Embolus