Intro to echo chapter 7 Catheterization

Question 1

what catheter is used for the left side

Answer 1

pigtail cath,

Question 2

what cath is used for the right heart

Answer 2

swan ganz cath

Question 3

left heart cath uses what approach

Answer 3

percutaneous femoral artery approach

Question 4

right heart cath uses what approach

Answer 4

percutaneous femoral vein approach

Question 5

What is fluoroscopy

Answer 5

real-time X-ray for visualization during the catheter procedure

Question 6

TF: we can aquire the left atrial pressure during the right heart cath via the pulmonary wedge pressure

Answer 6

True

Question 7

left heart cath provides vital information on what anatomy

Answer 7

aorta, coronary arteries, left ventricle, mitral valve

Question 8

What happens during an angiogram

Answer 8

contrast dye is injected through the catheter during the exam, iodine in this dye blocks the x-ray

Question 9

T/F LVEF can be estimated during left ventricular angiogram

Answer 9

true

Question 10

what are the option if CAD and plaque buildup is determined

Answer 10

Coronary bypass grafting, Angioplasty via balloon catheter, stenting, atherectomy.

Question 11

what is regular LVP

Answer 11

120/3-12

Question 12

what is normal mean for LA and PCW

Answer 12

2-12

Question 13

What echo lab mean PG best correlates with cath lab mean PG

Answer 13

CWD

Question 14

what are the risks associated with cath

Answer 14

servere bleeding, blood vessel/ nerve injury/allergic reaction to contrast /kidney damage/stroke/MI