Hemodynamic’s Flashcards
What does CVP mean?
Central Venous Pressure
What does RA (PAC) stand for?
Right Atrium
What does (PAC) stand for?
Pulmonary Arterial Catheter
What does PA (PAC) stand for?
Pulmonary arterial pressure
What does PAOP/wedge (PAC) stand for?
Pulmonary aortic obstructive pressure, pulmonary capillary wedge (Left ventricular preload)
What does SV stand for?
Stroke volume
What does Ci stand for?
Cardiac Index “Cardiac output”
What does EF mean?
Ejection fracture.
What does SVR stand for?
Systemic vascular resistance
What does PVR stand for?
Pulmonary Vascular resistance
What does ScVO2 (SvO2) Stand for?
Saturation of central venous oxygen
What is the normal range of CVP?
2-6 (8) mm/hg
What is the normal range for RA (PAC)?
2-6 (8) mm/hg
What is the normal range for PA (PAC)?
20-30mm/hg over 8-15mm/hg
What is the normal range for PAOP/Wedge (PAC)?
8-12mm/hg
What is the normal range for Ci?
2.5-4 L/min/m2
What is the normal range for SV?
60-100mL (70mL)
What is the normal range for EF?
55-70% (70%)
What is the normal range for ScVO2 (SvO2)?
> 65%
What is the normal range for SVR?
800-1200dynes/sec/cm5
What is the normal range for PVR?
100-250dynces/sec/cm5
What does CVP represent?
Volume status/right sided preload
What does RA (PAC) represent?
Volume status/ right sided preload
What does PA (PAC) represent?
Diastolic RV after load
What does PAOP/Wedge (PAC) represent?
Left sided preload
What does Ci represent?
(HR x SV)/BSA
What does SV represent?
LV blood out/ beat
What does EF represent?
Amount of blood ejected vs. volume in left ventricle /beat
What does ScVO2 (SvO2) represent?
Saturation after tissue use
What does SVR represent?
Systemic vasculature
What does PVR represent?
Pulmonary vasculature
What does increased CVP mean?
Fluid overload, vasoconstriction, RV failure
What does Increased RA (PAC) mean?
Fluid overload, RV failure
What does increased PA (PAC) mean?
Pulmonary hypertension, LV failure
What does increased PAOP/Wedge (PAC) mean?
LV failure
What does increased Ci mean?
LV Over-work
What does increased SV mean?
LV over work
What does increased EF mean?
LV over work
What does increased ScVO2 (SvO2) mean?
Good tissue oxygenation
What does increased SVR mean?
Decrease in “container size”
What does increased PVR mean?
Decrease in “container size”
What does decreased CVP mean?
Hypovolemic, vasodilation
What does decreased RA (PAC) mean?
Hypovolemic
What does decreased PA (PAC) mean?
Pulmonary hypotension
What does decreased PAOP/Wedge (PAC) mean?
Hypovolemia
What does decreased Ci mean?
LV failure or LV not filling
What does decreased SV mean?
LV failure or LV not filling
What does decreased EF mean?
LV failure
What does decreased ScVO2 (SvO2) mean?
Poor tissue oxygenation
What does decreased SVR mean?
Increase in “container size”
What does decreased PVR mean?
Increase in “container size”
What is the diacritic notch (arterial line)?
Beginning of Diastole. Closing of Aortic valve
Where is the Phlebostatic axis?
4th intercostal space, mid axillary. Level of the left atrium
