Exam 2 Flashcards
CVP measures what
RAP
RVEDP
preload
fluid volume status
In healthy individuals, RV = LV
CVP measurement
1-8
atrial contraction produces an initial spike then descent as blood leaves atrium and fills the ventricle
A wave
closed tricuspid elevates during isovolumic ventricular contraction
C wave
downward movement of tricuspid valve during systole and atrial relaxation when the base of the heart descends
X descent
venous return against a closed tricuspid valve during systole
V wave
opening of tricuspid valve during diastole as atrial pressure is higher than ventricular pressure
Y descent
what valve is on right side of heart: between atrium and ventricle
tricuspid
what valve is on left side of heart: between atrium and ventricle
mitral
no A wave, prominent C-V waves
a fib
large A wave due to atrium contracting against a closed tricuspid during ventricular systole
AV asynchrony/dissociation
(AV dissociation, V pacing, AV nodal rhythms)
large A wave (3 answers)
pulmonary hypertension
decreased RV compliance
tricuspid stenosis
broad, tall systolic C-V wave; “regurgitant V wave” (shaped like an M)
tricuspid regurgitation: CVP
mitral regurgitation: PA catheter
tall end diastolic A wave with an early diastolic Y descent
tricuspid stenosis
CVP high
LV failure
RV failure
pulm HTN
cardiac tamponade
constrictive pericarditis
pulm embolism
tricuspid stenosis or regurgitation
CVP low
hypovolemic
PAP high
LV failure
mitral stenosis or regurgitation
L to R shunt
ASD or VSD
volume overload
pulm HTN
catheter whip
PAOP high
LV failure
mitral stenosis or regurgitation
cardiac tamponade
constrictive pericarditis
volume overload
ischemia
subclavian distance
10
R IJ distance
15
L IJ distance
20
femoral vein and right median basilic vein
40
left median basilic vein
50
where is R IJ in relation to carotid
lateral and anterior
30 degree angle, toward ipsilateral nipple
Seldinger’s Technique
catheter over guidewire
transverse plane
short axis
longitudinal plane
long axis
linear/high frequency transducer
7-15 mHz (milli)
used for CVLs
shallow
low frequency transducer/curvilinear/phase array
2-5 mHz (milli)
used for deep structures
waves bounce and return to probe for processing
reflection
waves bounce away from probe
refraction
move marker towards the LEFT
short axis
move marker towards the HEAD
long axis
true or false
orientate caudad (towards the FEET)!
true
2 most important measures of PA monitoring
CO and PAOP
contraindications for PA catheter
Coagulopathy
Thrombolytic treatment
Prosthetic heart valve
Endocardial pacemaker
what does the PAOP look at
non-active occluded segment
looking forward
LEFT side of heart (LA and LVEDP)
pulmonary VENOUS system
what is a normal LVEDP
8-12 mmHg
what causes the PA catheter to NOT reside in zone 3
hypovolemia
positive pressure ventilation (PEEP)
various types of positioning (prone, standing)
P(Alveoli) > P(arterial) > P(venous)
zone 1
fully compressed capillaries
zone 1
records true PA systolic pressure, but PA diastolic pressure and PWP (PAOP) are meaningless
zone 2
capillaries are open in systole and compressed/closed by alveoli during diastole
zone 2
P(arterial) > P(Alveoli) > P(venous)
zone 2
capillaries are consistently patent
zone 3
P(arterial) > P(venous) > P(Alveoli)
zone 3
PAOP > LVEDP
- Tachycardia >130
- 5 cmH20 of PEEP increases PAOP by 1 mmHg; leading to increased pulm venous congestion
- Catheter tip in zone 1 or 2; increased pulm venous congestion
- COPD; increased pulm venous congestion
- Pulmonary venoocclusive disease
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral stenosis
If PA diastolic climbs _______ mmHg higher than PAOP it indicates an increase in pulmonary artery vascular resistance (PVR)
4-5 mmHg
>4 is an issue!!!
normal PAOP (3 things)
pulm embolism
pulm HTN
RV failure
elevated PAOP (4 things)
LV failure
restrictive cardiomyopathy
cardiac tamponade
overwedging
“CORL”
No “A” waves or “V” waves
Overwedging
Build-up of intracatheter pressure from the high-pressure flush system*
overwedging
most important determinant of LV afterload
blood pressure monitoring
palpation and visualization
Rapid systolic estimation/Return of flow technique
auscultatory (korotkoff), no mean available
systolic and diastolic