Indirect BP Flashcards
1
Q
Possible errors/ downfalls that can occur when measuring BP directly with a doppler
A
- Underestimates cats (u add 14 mm Hg)
- Wrong cuff size
- Using alcohol instead of gel
- Only systolic
- Intermittent readings
2
Q
Indirectly measures BP by detecting limb distension during pulsations of the artery
A
Oscillometric
(not always accurate in smoll or hypotensive)
3
Q
When would you need a Jugular catheter for CVP
A
- Monitor fluid therapy
- Right sided heart failure
4
Q
Normal CVP central venous pressure
A
< or equal to 8 cm H2O
5
Q
What reading is CVP too high
A
Greater than 10cm H2O
6
Q
PaO2
A
Partial pressure of arterial oxygen
7
Q
SaO2
A
Pulse ox (saturation)
8
Q
What is PaO2
A
Amount of dissolved oxygen in the blood
9
Q
What is a hypoxemic reading for PaO2
A
<60 mm Hg
10
Q
How to obtain PaO2
A
Arterial blood sample
