Monitor cardiac patient Lecture Flashcards
What is the dicrotic notch
closure of aortic valve
when is the cvp in regards to ekg
a is after p wave
c is after qrs
v is after t wave
acv xy meaning
a- ra contraction
c- rv contraction/ tricuspid closure
x- ra relax
v- ra refill
y- ra empty
what is st depression
subendocardial ischemia
what is st elevation
transmural myocardial ischemia
pulsus paradoxus suggests
suggest hypovolemia
decrease in aortic systolic pressure with positive pressure ventilation
what causes overdampened waveform
clot
air bubbles
long tubing
low pressure in bag
vasospasm
what causes underdamp wave form
artifact
stiff tubing
hypothermia, tachycardia, dysrhthmias
what causes elevated systolic pressure on a line
systemic htn
arteriosclerosis
aortic insufficiency
what causes decreased systolic pressure
aortic stenosis
heart failure
hypovolemia
what causes widened pulse pressure
systemic htn
aortic regurg
what causes narrow pulse pressure
cardiac tamponade
chf
cardiogenic shock
aortic stenosis
what causes pulsus bisferiens
aortic regurg
Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
what causes pulses paradoxus
hypovolemia
tamponade
copd
pulmonary embolism
what causes pulsus alternans
chf
cmp
contraindications of ij insertion
carotid disease
recent cannulation
contralateral diaphragmatic dysfunction
thryomegaly, prior neck surgery