CPB Flashcards
What is CPB
Blood bypasses the heart and lungs
Explain the physical steps of CPS
Venous blood flows into the reservoir via gravity drainage
Blood flows through an oxygenator and a filter
Blood is pumped back into the aorta via the aortic cannula
A heat exchanger allows heating and cooling
Left heart bypass
Used for defending aorta surgery
Blood flows from the left atrium and is pumped back into the femoral artery
No oxygenator; May have heater/cooler
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Types
Veno-atrial (VA) and Veno-venous (VV)
VA vs. VV
VA: Post surgical patients, cardiac support
VV: Clears CO2 better than it adds O2, background ventilation needed
Both: Require systemic heparinization and ICU care
CPB Monitoring
ECG, arterial pressure, temperature, perfusion, volume
CPB Anticoagulation
Heparin, ACT
CPB Cannulas
Arterial, venous, vent, tack
CPB ECG Monitoring
Confirm asystole after cardioplegia and while the cross clamp is on
ST changes can occur due to air or ischemia
CPB Arterial Pressure Monitoring
Necessary because arterial pressure will not be pulsatile and therefore NIBP monitoring won’t work
Right radial arterial line issue during CPB
May not be accurate when right axillary is cannulated
Left radial arterial line issue during CPB
May be lost during high clamp in defending procedures
CPB Temperature Monitoring
Hypothermia is utilized to improve tolerance of non-pulsatile flow and decrease ischemic injury to brain, heart, and kidneys
CPB Target Temperature
Related to expected duration of the procedure
Mild/tepid 34-36, moderate 30-34, DHCA 18
What part of the body is most sensitive to ischemic insult?
CNS