Module 9: Hemodynamics Flashcards
What is Hemodynamics?
The study if forces (pressure) that influence the circulation of blood
What are 3 routes (lines) to collect data?
Arterial lines
Central lines
Pulmonary artery lines
What do arterial lines tell us?
Collect information about the systemic system
TLDR:
Measures perfusion and how well oxygenated blood is carried from left ventricle to tissue and picks up CO2 + waste
Central lines elucidate information on…
fluid balance and function of the right heart
Pulmonary artery lines
Information on the pulmonary system fluid balance and the function of the left heart
Direct measurements
BP
MAP (mean arterial pressure)
CVP (central venous pressure)
RAP (right arterial pressure)
Mean pap (mean pulmonary wedge pressure)
PAWP (pulmonary artery wedge pressure)
CO (cardiac output)
Calculated values in hemodynamics
SV (stroke volume)
-SVI
CI (cardiac index)
SVR (system vascular resistance)
-SVRI
PVR (pulmonary vascular resistance)
-PVRI
Slide 4: how dynamic measurements and calculated values reflect blood flow path
Ohm’s Law physics is splint into two types, what are they?
Electrical
- voltage - current x resistance
Fluid
- change in pressure = Flow x Reistance
-change in pressure = driving pressure
What does Hemodynamics tells us at the tissue level?
Movement of blood at the tissue level tells us:
how much perfusion we are getting in to bring in oxygen and nutrients in addition to waste removal.
Where are the tricuspid and Mitral (bicuspid) valves located.
Tricuspid = between right atrium and right ventricle
Mitral = between left atrium and left ventricle
What is the order of valves does blood pass through?
Tricuspid -> Pulmonic -> mitral -> aortic
TPMA
Cardiac output: Define the frank-starling relationship
Show how changes in ventricular preload lead to changes in stroke volume.
where does the blood in the right atrium come from?
Superior vena cava
Inferior vena cave
Coronary sinus
What is the function of the coronary sinus?
To drain deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle into the right atrium
(the hearts supply of blood that was used)
What is arterial pressure monitoring?
A invasive blood pressure monitor done through the cannulation of a peripheral artery.
Indications for arterial pressure monitering?
Used for patients with severe hypotension/hypertension
patients who need frequent ABGs
Patients who exp’d respiratory failure
2 locations for a Arterial line
Radial artery (preferred + easy access)
Femoral artery (harder + less vasoconstriction)
Why is the radial artery preferred over the femoral artery?
Radial artery has collateral circulation while the femoral doesn’t
Arterial Pressure Wave forms:
What does the dicrotic notch represent?
Aortic valve closure
Expected vitals for hypertension
hypertension = > 160-90
Expected vitals for hypotension
Hypotension = < 90/60
What is hypotension a late sign of?
Low cardiac output
What causes hypotension?
Low blood volume
Poor cardiac function
Low vascular resistance
why is low diastolic pressure dangerous?
Compromised coronary artery perfusion
Complications of Arterial Pressure monitoring
Ischemia
Hemorrhage
Infection
what happens when arterial pressure monitoring result in Ischemia? why is it dangerous?
Occurs with embolism, thrombus, or arterial spasm
Can result in tissue necrosis
How can arterial pressure monitoring caused a hemorrhage?
occurs if line becomes disconnected
What is CVP?
Central venous pressure.
pressure in the thoracic vena cava near the right atrium
Why is CVP important?
Assess circulating blood volume and filling pressures of the heart.
and
**Gauge right ventricle function **
Normal CVP pressure?
8 - 12mmHg
Who would need a CVP catheter/monitoring ?
patients who had major surgery or trauma
+
Patients with pulmonary edema
Triple lumen (catheter) has 3 ports/functions. what are they?
- allow infusion of meds
- has a port to obtain blood samples.
- internal jugular = site for insertion
CVP waveforms reflect pressures in the right atrium.
What are the three waves?
A = occurs with atrial contraction
C = occurs with AV valves back towards atrium during
systole
V = Occurs with atrial filling during ventricular systole.
How does respiratory function affect CVP waveforms?
Spontaneous inspiration cause CVP to decrease.
Positive pressure breaths cause CVP to increase.
Factors that increase CVP
Fluid overload
Right/left heart failure
Pulmonary hypertension
Tricuspid valve stenosis
Pulmonary embolism
Increased venous return
Causes of decreased CVP
Reduced circulating blood volume
Vasodilation (reduced venous return)
Leaks in the pressure system
Spontaneous inspiration
Complications during placement of CVP monitoring process
Bleeding
Pneumothorax
Complications for CVP monitoring over time
Infection
Embolus
Air embolus
Catheter insertion: what is the path it is “floated” through?
Right atrium -> right ventricle -> pulmonary artery -> wedge position
What happens when the catheter wedges into place?
The balloon inflates