Circulation Flashcards
Name 5 indications CVP insertion
- Infusion inotropes
- total parenteral nutrition
- haemodynamic monitoring
- poor peripheral venous access
- provide venous sheath access to place other devices eg cardiac monitors
Name 4 relative contraindications CVP
No absolute. All can be resolved by selecting alternative site.
• coagulopathy
• thrombocytopenia
• thrombosed target vein
• infected area at catheter site insention
Name 5 complications CVP
Mechanical • bleeding • haematoma •Pneumothorax • arterial puncture • haemothorax Infections Thrombotic
Which CVP insertion site has the least complications?
Subclavian
Name 3 sites CVP insertion
Subclavian (best)
Internal jugular
Femoral (most complications)
Which position should patient be for internal jugular CVP insention?
Trendelenburg
Which technique is best for CVP insertion?
Seldinger technique (over guide wire )
How many skin sutures to secure CVP ?
4
anatomical course of subclavian vein? (4)
- Begin at lateral border first rib from axillary vein
- run anterior and inferior to artery
- Cross clavicle just medial to mid-clavicular point 2 cm lateral, 2 cm caudal to middle third clavicle.
- join internal jugular vein medial to anterior scalene muscle to form brachiocephalic vein behind sternoclavicular joint
Surface marking for subclavian vein for CVP insertion?
Junction of middle and lateral thirds of clavicle
Anatomical course of internal jugular vein? (5)
- Originate within posterior part of floor of tympanic cavity and is continuous with sigmoid sinus. Origin demarcated by superior bulb of internal jugular vein.
- descends in carotid sheath with carotid artery, just lateral to artery. Cn x lie between artery and vein.
- descend into thorax posterior to space between 2 heads of scm muscle in anterior triangle
- this relationship not present in 20% - may lie deep, medial or superfical to carotid artery
- unite with subclavian vein to form brachiocephalic vein.
Surface marking for insertion CVP in internal jugular?
Apex of triangle formed by scm heads and clavicle, lateral to carotid pulse. Aim for ipsilateral nipple.
Name 5 signs limb ischaemia (arterial injury)
5 p Pulselessness Pain severe Pallor Poikilothermia (cold limb) Paralysis
What causes pneumopericardium?
Penetrating pericardial injury
Name 3 xr signs mediastinal haemorrhage
- Widened mediastinum
- left apical pleural cap
- deviated trachea or ngt to the right.
Define shock
Inadequate organ and tissue perfusion with oxygenated blood
Name 4 major types of shock and 3 examples of each
1 • Hypovolemic : haemorrhagic vs non-haemorrhagic. haemorrhage, severe burns, high output fistulas , dehydration, ascites…
- • cardiogenic: cardiomyopathic vs arrythmic vs mechanical. blunt myocardial injury, dysrhythmias, mi, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy…
- • distributive (vasodilation): septic, neurogenic/spinal, anaphylactic, sirs, drug and toxin induced, endocrine
- • obstructive: tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, pulmonary embolisms, aortic stenosis. Constrictive pericarditis, abdominal compartment syndrome
- neuropathic: drugs (type distributive)
- endocrine: adrenal failure, addison’s, myxedema (type distributive)
SHOCKED: septic, spinal/neurogenic, hemornhagic/ hypovolemic, obstructive, cardiogenic, anaphylactik , endocrine, drugs (neuropathic distributive)
Name 5 early clinical signs of shock
- tachycardia - first sign!
- Tachypnea
- narrow pulse pressure ( sbp decrease first)
- cool extremities
- reduced capillary refill
- reduced CVP
Name 3 late clinical signs of shock
- Hypotension
- altered mental status
- reduced urine output
In which types shock will there be warm skin?
Septic and neurogenic/spinal
What will blood gas values show in shock? (3)
Metabolic acidosis
• high lactate
• low ph
• high (negative ) base deficit
Most common type shock in trauma?
Haemorrhagic/ hypovolemic
Normal CVP? (Cm H2O and mmhg)
5-10 cm h2o or 2-6 mmhg
Name 5 causes raised CVP
>10 cm • fluid overload • heart failure • increased intra-thoracic pressure • pulmonary embolism • vasoconstriction Decreased venous compliance, reclining, squatting, valsalva , resp pump, muscle pump
Name 3 causes decreased CVP
<5 cm
. Fluid loss (hemorrhage, vomiting, burns, ketoacidosis)
• excessive use diuretics
• vasodilation (medications, sepsis, neurogenic shock)