Hemodynamics and IABP

Question 1

RV Pressure

Answer 1

15-25/0-5

Question 2

PA Pressure

Answer 2

15-25/8-15

Question 3

Wedge Pressure

Normal value and what does it represent?

Answer 3

8-12

LV Preload

Question 4

CVP

Range, chamber and what is represents

Answer 4

2-6
Right atrium
RV preload

Question 5

SVR

Range and what it represents

Answer 5

800-1200
Low is dilated
High is clamped down
Represents LV afterload

Question 6

Cardiac Index

Range and what it represents

Answer 6

2.5-5

Cardiac contractility

Question 7

PVR

Range and what is it

Answer 7

50-250

RV afterload

Question 8

Cardiac Output

Answer 8

SV x HR

4-8L/min

Question 9

Coronary Perfusion Pressure

Range and equation

Answer 9

Wedge - Diastolic

60-80

Question 10

Early Inflation

Answer 10

Less notch

Question 11

Late Inflation

Answer 11

W morphology

Question 12

Early Deflation

Answer 12

Cliff dropoff

Question 13

Late Deflation

Answer 13

Wide/sloped

WORST

Question 14

Phlebostatic Axis

Answer 14

4th ICS Midaxillary

Question 15

PA Cath Lumens (Blue, White, Yellow, Red)

Answer 15

Red: Wedge balloon
White: Fluids/Meds
Blue: CVP
Yellow: PA/Wedge pressure

Question 16

If you only have one invasive pressure

Answer 16

monitor the PA pressure for positioning

Question 17

Balloon migration

Answer 17

Assess UOP and pulse in left hand
INFLATES DURING DIASTOLE
Can trigger off of EKG or pressure

Question 18

Trigger

Answer 18

EKG is default

Switch to pressure if malfunctioning or irregular