CVP and Direct BP

Question 1

Why are anesthetized patients often hypercapnic

Answer 1

Respiratory center is shut off which causes respiratory depression resulting in increased CO2 levels

Question 2

What two things can you monitor thru central venous pressure

Answer 2

Fluid therapy and right sided heart failure indicator

Question 3

CVP monitoring requires a jugular catheter inserted all the way to the…..

Answer 3

Right atrium, which measures pressure at the level of the heart

Question 4

Normal CVP is 0-3cm of H2O, at what level will there be right sided heart failure and too much fluid

Answer 4

> 10 cm

Question 5

What is an invasive monitoring technique for heart performance

Answer 5

Direct blood pressure thru arterial catheter

Question 6

How is direct blood pressure measured

Answer 6

With an arterial catheter, hooked up to a monometer or a pressure transducer

Question 7

Direct blood pressure is the gold standard bc it provides ________ to _________ measurememt

Answer 7

Beat to beat

Question 8

Direct blood pressure is the gold standard bc it provides all readings, including (4)

Answer 8

1. Systolic
2. Diastolic
3. Mean
4. ABG measurement

Question 9

What is a contraindication for direct BP monitoring

Answer 9

Clotting problems