Hemodynamic Monitoring Review Flashcards
1
Q
What are the five purposes of hemodynamic monitoring?
A
- Assess homeostasis and trends
- Observe for adverse reactions
- Assess therapeutic interventions
- Manage anesthetic depth
- Evaluate equipment function
2
Q
What two situations are exceptions in the standards for basic anesthetic monitoring?
A
- Maintenance phase of anesthesia for OB
2. Chronic pain modalities.
3
Q
The esophageal or precordial stetheoscope provides what kind of monitoring?
A
Continuous assessment of breath sounds and heart tones.
4
Q
Where is the esophageal stethoscope placed?
A
28-30 cm into the esophagus.
5
Q
What are the continous esophageal and precordial stethoscopes very sensitive for?
A
Bronchospasm and changes in the pediatric population.
6
Q
What view of the heart do we not get from a 3 Lead ECG?
A
Anterior
7
Q
Which lead is normally the best for intra-op rhythm detection?
A
3
8
Q
What lead is normally the best for intra-op ischemia detection?
A
V3-5
9
Q
Does a 3 Lead tell you anything about ischemia?
A
No
