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Catheters and Guidewires Flashcards

1
Q

What is the abilitiy to see a guidewire under under fluoroscopy called?

A

Radio-opacity

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2
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What is the diameter of a diagnostic guidewire?

A

.035 inches

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3
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Compared to a 7 French diagnostic catheter, a 7 French guiding catheter has what?

A

A larger inner diameter

A more polished inner lumen

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4
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What type of guidewire is 300cm in length?

A

Exchange

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5
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What is the term for the ability to twist a hub of a catheter and achieve a corresponding movement of the distal tip?

A

Torque control

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6
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What is the length of a pigtail cahteter used in left ventriculography?

A

110cm

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7
Q

A catheter with an outer diameter of 2.66 mm would be what French size?

A

8 Fr

2.66x3=7.98

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8
Q

The pressurized heparin flush which is attached to the PA port of an indwelling Swan-Ganz catheter delivers how much solution?

A

3-8 ml/hour

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9
Q

What standard percutaneous needle is used for vascular access in the Judkins approach?

A

18 gauge

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10
Q

The side arm is part of piece of equipment?

A

Introducer

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11
Q

“O-rings” are located in what piece of equipment?

A

Tuohy-Borst

prevents back bleed

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12
Q

Which guidewire is popular for a PTCA?

A

.014 High torque floppy

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13
Q

Which catheter is most often used to engage the LIMA?

A

Judkins right

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14
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Which catheter is most similar to a JL4?

A

Voda

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15
Q

What is the main disadvantage of Teflon catheters?

A

Low torque control

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16
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What is the outer diameter of a 6 Fr catheter?

17
Q

Which catheter is designed to cross stenotic aortic valves?

18
Q

What angiographic catheter most commonly used in a pediatric right heart cath?

19
Q

What is the length of a Swan Ganz catheter?

20
Q

Which preformed angiographic catheter must be disengaged from the ostium of a coronary artery by pushing down before pulling up into the ascending aorta?

21
Q

What is the proper sequence of attachments to a four port manifold starting to the three ring control syringe?

A

Waste

Contrast

Flush

Pressure

22
Q

What is the distance between the proximal and distal ports of a Swan Ganz catheter?

23
Q

Which catheter is most similar to a multipurpose catheter?

A

Hockey stick

24
Q

Where is the injection site for thermodilution to measure cardiac output with a SwanGanz catheter?

25
Q

What is a Swan Ganz balloon cather balloon inflated with?

A

1.5 cc air

26
Q

When would a judkins right 4 be used?

A

Left Heart diagnostic cath

27
Q

When would a JL4 catheter be used?

A

LCA angiography

28
Q

For which CA would the hockey stick curve be used for?

Cardiac Catheterization (5 decks)

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