Hemodynamics Flashcards

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Hemodynamic Principles:

Flow of _____ and factors affecting it
Study of _____ circulation

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Hemodynamic Principles:

Flow of BLOOD and factors affecting it
Study of BLOOD circulation

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Evaluates:

  • Intravascular _______ and ______
  • Intracardiac _______
  • _______ function

These all affect the body’s ability to ensure adequate tissue ________ and _______

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Evaluates:

  • Intravascular VOLUME and PRESSURES
  • Intracardiac PRESSURES
  • CARDIAC function

These all affect the body’s ability to ensure adequate tissue PERFUSION and OXYGENATION

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Invasive vs Non-Invasive HD Monitoring

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Non-invasive: no device inserted into the body - does not breach skin (BP, HR, O2, U/O, JVD)

Invasive: Breach of skin (Art line, pulm-art catheter, CVP)

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Determinants of Oxygen Delivery

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Cardiac output x Oxygen Content

  • Cardiac output: HR x SV (preload, afterload, contractility)
  • Oxygen content: oxygen saturation & hemoglobin
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Cardiac Output:

Amount of blood pumped out of the ____ in a _____

CO: ____ x ____

HR: # of _____ of the _____ in a _____

SV: Amount of blood ___ out of the ___ per _____. It is the difference between ______ and ______

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Cardiac Output:

Amount of blood pumped out of the LV in a MINUTE

CO: HR x SV

HR: # of CONTRACTIONS of the HEART in a MINUTE

SV: Amount of blood PUMPED out of the LV per BEAT. It is the difference between EDV and ESV

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How to calculate EF?

Normal EF?

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SV / EDV x 100

50-70%

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3 factors that affect stroke volume?

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Preload, afterload, and contractility

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Contractility:

AKA _______

Ability of the cardiac muscle to _____

Strength of the cardiac muscle to ____ blood from the _____

Primary parameter that affects _____

Increased _______ = Increased ______ = Decreased _______

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Contractility:

AKA INOTROPY

Ability of the cardiac muscle to CONTRACT

Strength of the cardiac muscle to PUMP blood from the VENTRICLES

Primary parameter that affects ESV

Increased CONTRACTILITY = Increased SV = Decreased ESV

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Medications that Affect Contractility:

Positive Inotropes:

Negative Inotropes:

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Digoxin, dopamine, atropine

BB, BBC, lidocaine, adenosine

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Electrolytes that increase contractility
Electrolytes that decrease contractility

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Increase: HyperMg, HyperCa

Decrease: HypoMg, HyperK, HypoNa

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How does HR affect contractility?

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Increased HR increases contractility, but sustained tachycardia leads to decompensation - decreased contractility

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Vagal stimulation will ________ contractility

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Decrease

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EDV

ESV

SV

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EDV - Amount of blood that fills the ventricles prior to contraction (affects preload)

ESV - Amount of blood that remains in the ventricles after contraction (affected by afterload)

Difference between EDV - ESV (amount of blood ejected)

Ie. If EDV is 100cc and SV is 60cc, then the ESV is 40cc

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What is preload?

Degree to which cardiac muscle fibres are ______ prior to _________

Anything that affects ______ will affect preload

Increased ____ = increased ______ = increased _____ = increased ______ = increased _______ (up to a point)

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The amount of stretch caused by the EDV

Degree to which cardiac muscle fibres are STRETCHED prior to CONTRACTION

Anything that affects VENOUS RETURN will affect preload

Increased EDV = increased STRETCH = increased PRELOAD = increased CX = increased CO (up to a point)

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Frank-Starling Mechanism

  • Force of cardiac contraction is directly ______ to the length of the muscle fibre
  • The greater the _______, the stronger the ______ = increased ________
  • However, after a certain threshold, the stretch will _______ contractility
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Frank-Starling Mechanism

  • Force of cardiac contraction is directly PROPORTIONAL to the length of the muscle fibre
  • The greater the STRETCH, the stronger the CX = increased SV
  • However, after a certain threshold, the stretch will DECREASE contractility
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Afterload:

The __________ or __________ ventricles must overcome to pump blood out

LV: ______
RV: ______

Any condition that increases the resistance (afterload) will require more ____ to open the semilunar valves and pump blood out

_____ in afterload = _______ SV = ______ ESV
_____ in afterload = _______ SV = ______ ESV

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Afterload:

The RESISTANCE or PRESSURE ventricles must overcome to pump blood out

LV: SVR
RV: PVR

Any condition that increases the resistance (afterload) will require more FORCE to open the semilunar valves and pump blood out

INCREASE in afterload = DECREASED SV = INCREASED ESV

DECREASE in afterload = INCREASE SV = DECREASED ESV

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How do hyper- and hypo-volemia affect afterload?

How do hyper- and hypo-tension affect afterload?

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Hypervolemia = increased AL = decreased SV
Hypovolemia = decreased AL = increased SV

Same with BP

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Ventricles create very ______ pressure vs the atria which has very _____ pressure

The bigger the difference between the two - the _______ a litre of blood will flow through your body

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Ventricles create very HIGH pressure vs the atria which has very LOW pressure

The bigger the difference between the two - the FASTER a litre of blood will flow through your body

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The body maintains homeostasis, by monitoring the _____

The MAP needs to be high enough to ensure sufficient driving ___________ to deliver oxygenated blood to the body’s tissues

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The body maintains homeostasis, by monitoring the MAP

The MAP needs to be high enough to ensure sufficient driving PRESSURE to deliver oxygenated blood to the body’s tissues

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What does the QRS complex represent?

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Ventricular contraction - systole

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What does the time between each R-R represent?

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Normal MAP

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65-110 mmHg

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___________ respond to MAP, not ____ or ____ pressures

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BARORECEPTORS respond to MAP, not SBP or DBP pressures

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Is MAP a sufficient indicator of perfusion?

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NO - SBP and DBP also need to be monitored in conjunction with MAP

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What are the two main factors that affect MAP?
CO and TOTAL PERIPHERAL RESISTANCE (AFTERLOAD)
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Indications for arterial line
BP monitoring Admin vasoactive meds Frequent ABG monitoring
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Arterial Line sites: Radial vs Femoral - which is preferred?
Radial
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3 Elements of Arterial Monitoring Where do you zero the transducer?
Pressure tubing Transducer Monitor Zero at the phlebostatic axis - 4ICS
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Arterial Pressure Waveform: Arterial pressure measures the ejection of blood from the ___, out the __ and into the _______ system Blood ejected from the ____, generates pressure in a _________ manner 3 Components of Arterial Waveform: 1) Anacrotic limb: ________ upstroke - increase in pressure caused by blood ejected from ____ during ____. Reaches a peak = _______ 2) Dicrotic limb: _______ decline - as pressure falls, aortic valve closes marking the end of ventricular ______ and onset of ________. As ______ progresses, the pressure falls to its lowest level = _______ 3) Dicrotic notch: ______ of aortic valve 4) One wave = one ________ cycle
Arterial Pressure Waveform: Arterial pressure measures the ejection of blood from the LV, out the AORTA and into the ARTERIAL system Blood ejected from the AORTA, generates pressure in a PULSATILE manner 3 Components of Arterial Waveform: 1) Anacrotic limb: SYSTOLIC upstroke - increase in pressure caused by blood ejected from LV during SYSTOLE. Reaches a peak = SBP 2) Dicrotic limb: SYSTOLIC decline - as pressure falls, aortic valve closes marking the end of ventricular SYSTOLE and onset of DIASTOLE. As DIASTOLE progresses, the pressure falls to its lowest level = DBP 3) Dicrotic notch: CLOSURE of aortic valve 4) One wave = one CARDIAC cycle
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What term is used to describe the difference between SBP and DBP?
Pulse Pressure
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What does increased pulse pressure mean?
Increased blood flow - it is the force the heart generates each time it contracts
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__________ stimulation (____) is always first and then the _______ waveform Ie - the peak ________ pressure occurs immediately following ventricular depolarization (____)
ELECTRICAL stimulation (QRS) is always first and then the ARTERIAL waveform Ie - the peak SYSTOLIC pressure occurs immediately following ventricular depolarization (QRS)
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Fast-Flush Test: Normal: __-__ bounces Underdamped: _____ SBP, _____ bounces, narrow/pointy waveform Overdamped: _____ SBP, no more than ____ bounce, wide/round waveform
Fast-Flush Test: Normal: 1-2 bounces Underdamped: OVERESTIMATES SBP, 3 bounces, narrow/pointy waveform Overdamped: UNDERESTIMATES SBP, no more than 1 bounce, wide/round waveform
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Is cuff pressure and arterial pressure related? Non-invasive measures ________. Invasive measures __________. When is cuff pressure indicated?
No, there is no relationship. Non-invasive measures FLOW. Invasive measures PRESSURE. Insertion of art line + if art line becomes unreliable/dislodged
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CVP: Pressure in the ______. Measured at the junction of the ____ & ______. Represents the driving force for filling the ______ Used as a marker of __________ or ________
CVP: Pressure in the RA. Measured at the junction of the SVC & RA. Represents the driving force for filling the RA/RV Used as a marker of FLUID VOLUME or PRELOAD
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CVP Waveform Components: A - "______" - ____ contraction + correlates with ____-_____ on ECG X - atrial ________ C - "_________" - closure of the ______ valve as ________ contract (_____ complex on ECG) V - Blood filling the ________, just after the ___-______ on ECG Y - _______ valve opening and blood filling the ventricles
CVP Waveform Components: A - "ATRIUM" - ATRIAL contraction + correlates with P-WAVE on ECG X - atrial RELAXATION C - "CUSP CLOSURE" - closure of the TRICUSPID valve as VENTRICLES contract (QRS complex on ECG) V - Blood filling the ATRIUM, just after the T-WAVE on ECG Y - TRICUSPID valve opening and blood filling the ventricles
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CVP Abnormalities: Loss of an 'a' wave: no _______ __________ Dominant 'a' wave: increased _______ of flow from the atrium to the ventricle. Seen with _____ and ______ stenosis Steep X and Y descent: increased ______ pressures Fused "a" and "c" waves: atrial _____ and ventricular ____ occur at _____ Fused "c" and "v" waves: backflow of blood out of the right ________
CVP Abnormalities: Loss of an 'a' wave: no ATRIAL CX Dominant 'a' wave: increased RESISTANCE of flow from the atrium to the ventricle. Seen with PULMONARY and TRICUSPID stenosis Steep X and Y descent: increased ATRIAL pressures Fused "a" and "c" waves: atrial CX and ventricular CX occur at SAME Fused "c" and "v" waves: backflow of blood out of the right VENTRICLE
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How to measure CVP: 1) Find top of __ wave 2) Find bottom of __ descent 3) Add values and / by ____
How to measure CVP: 1) Find top of A wave 2) Find bottom of X descent 3) Add values and / by 2
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Which are the lowest points of pressure? Which are the highest points of pressure?
Lowest - RA/LA Highest - Pulmonary artery and Aorta
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What does the surface area under an arterial waveform represent?
MAP
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Can you use a femoral CVAD to obtain a CVP reading?
Yes - but the reading will not be as accurate as the tip will be too far from the RA to provide pressure readings
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What 2 things might be ordered to help lower a patient's preload?
Diuretics Fluid Restriction
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In what situations can venous return be greater than cardiac output?
NEVER - venous return must always = CO