Monitoring Final Flashcards
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2 Basic Modes of US for vascular access
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Doppler and B-mode
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Doppler US
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audible sound
- arteries and veins sound different
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B-Mode US
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2D mode
Generates a 2D picture in a gray scale that is applied based on the amplitude of the signal
- B stands for brightness
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B-Mode US appearance
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fluid filled = black or dark grey
soft tissue (muscle) = gray
Solid structures
5
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Technical Tricks for IV access
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T-berg and valsalva manuever
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Controls to know on US machine
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- gain adjust
- depth
- freeze
- contrast/brightness
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4 manuevers for a good US image
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- pressure
- alignment
- rotation
- tilting
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Color Doppler
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represent the direction of low relative to transducer
- Red: flow towards transducer
- Red does not always mean artery
9
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When is a provider considered competent in CVC placement
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after 50 times
10
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US guidance for regional usually uses what probes?
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linear probes and dynamic (B-mode) setting
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Different frequencies for regional anesthesia
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Higher frequency for superficial (upper extremity) blocks
Lower frequency needed for deeper blocks (infraclavicular, femoral)
12
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CFNB
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continuous femoral nerve block
13
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US vs. nerve stimulator
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US has decreased time to placement and no conversion to general anesthesia
14
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What does an implantable pacemaker treat?
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bradycardia and conduction abnormalities
15
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What does AICD treat?
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SVT and fibrillation
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What battery is commonly used in a pacemaker?
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lithium-iodide
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How long does a pacemaker/AICD usually last?
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5-8 years
- output voltage decreases gradually
- sudden battery failure unlikely
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Pacemaker lead system
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- endocardial leads placed via central access
- fix on the endocardium
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Endocardial Leads
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active fixation: metal scews
passive fixation: rubber fins or tines
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Epicardial Leads
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screw-in or sew-on
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Polarity of pacing leads
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unipolar - highest reliability
bipolar - improved rejection for better sensing
multipolar - special purpose leads
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Types of lead tip of pacing leads
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- steroid eluting
- non-steroid eluting
- carbon
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Synchronous Pacemaker (basics)
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- Demand mode
- Sensing circuit searches for intrinsic depolarization potential
- If absent, a pacing response is generated
- Can mimic intrinsic electrical activity pattern of the heart
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Anti-tachycardic functions are only used in which type of pacer?
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AICDs
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1 in pacemaker classification
What does it pace?
V – Ventricle
A – Atrial
D – Both
0 – None
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2 in pacemaker classification
What does it sense?
V– Ventricle
A – Atrial
D – Both
0 – None
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3 in pacemaker classification
How does it respond?
I – Inhibited
T – Triggered
D – Inhibited & Triggered
0 – None
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Inherent rate of SA node
60-100 bpm
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inherent rate of AV node
40-60 bpm
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Inherent rate of His and Purkinje
20-40 bpm
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(6) Absolute indications for a Pacemaker
- sick sinus syndrome
- symptomatic sinus bradycardia
- tachy-brady syndrome
- a-fib with slow ventricular response
- 3rd degree heart block
- chronotropic incompetence
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Chronotropic incompetence
inability to increase heart rate to match exercise
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Programability Function "R"
rate responsive
device is capable of a rate responsive function
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Programability Function "C"
Communicating
capable of transmitting or receiving data
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Programability Function "M"
multi-programmable
| device can be programmed in more than 3 parameters
rate, sensing, output, refractory periods, mode hysteresis
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Programability Function "P"
simple programmable
limited to 3 or fewer programmable parameters
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Programability Function "O"
None
not programmable
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Most bradycardia devices are ____
O
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Most AICDs are ____
D
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AOO
fixed atrial pacing
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VOO
fixed ventricular pacing
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DOO
fixed AV sequential pacing
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Asynchronous Modes
during application of a magnet
- does not mean you are turning off pacemaker
- AOO, VOO, DOO
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VVI
single chamber pacing
- if native activity is sensed, pacemaker will not fire (inhibit)
- Also has a clock to prevent firing during refractory period
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DDD
paces atria and ventricle
- senses atria and ventricle
- atrial triggered and ventricular inhibited
- EKG shows 2 spikes
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what does AICD stand for?
Automatic Implantable Cardio-Defibrillator
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What can and AICD do?
- antitachycardia pacing
- cardioversion
- defibrillation
- bradycardia pacing
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Joules applied to biphasic vs. monophasic
biphasic - 150J
| monophasic - 300J
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Anti-Tachycardia Pacing (ATP)
overdrive pacing in an attempt to terminate ventricular tachycardias
- fires during refractory period
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Magnets and pacemakers
closes an internal reed switch
- causes sensing to be inhibited
- asynchronous mode
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Anesthesia for Patient with Pacemaker
- know what type and what the magnet does
- set to fixed rate pacing unless bipolar
- continuous ECG and peripheral pulse
- pulse ox with plethysmography to see mechanical heart output
- defibrillator and crash cart available
- external pacer available
- external converter magnet available
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Essential information to ask CIED team
- indication for device placement
- current programming
- is the patient pacemaker-dependent?
- device response to magnet
- perioperative recommendation/prescription
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How do you know if a magnet is working on a pacer?
if it goes to 60bpm and stays there
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Bipolar vs Electrocautery and pacemakers
Bipolar - OK
Electrocautery may interfere with pacer
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Cardiac arrest with AICD
start CPR and defibrillate immediately
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IABP
Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation
used to reduce left ventricular systolic work, LVED pressure, and wall tension
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Benefits of IABP
- decreases O2 consumption
- increases CO, perfusion
- increases pressure to coronary arteries
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Where is an IABP placed through and position?
placed through femoral artery into the descending aorta
tip should be 1-2cm below the origin of the left subclavian artery and above the renal arteries
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Balloon volume in IABP
30 - 50 mL
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Drive gas in IABP
helium or carbon dioxide
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Hemodynamic affects of IABP
```
- increase coronary perfusion
+ increase diastolic BP
+ decrease atrial pressure
- decrease afterload on left ventricle
+ decrease aortic systolic pressure
- decreases LVEDV and LVEDP
```
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IABP balloon inflation
triggered to inflate immediately after aortic valve closure
- augments diastolic coronary perfusion pressure
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IABP balloon deflation
triggered to deflate with opening of the aortic valve
- reduce left ventricular work
- creates a "potential space" in the aorta
+ reduces aortic volume and pressure
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Indications for IABP
- cardiac failure after surgery
- refractory angina
- cardiogenic shock
- mitral regurgitation
- perioperative treatment of complications due to MI
- failed PTCA
- bridge to cardiac transplantation
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Contraindications for IABP
- severe aortic insufficiency
- aortic aneurysm
- aortic dissection
- limb ischemia
- thromboembolism
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CPB
cardio pulmonary bypass
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(3) Functions of CPB
- oxygenation of venous blood
- elimination of CO2
- maintenance of system perfusion
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main components of CPB
- blood reservoir
- oxygenators and gas exchangers
- pumps
- heat exchangers
- filters
- cardioplegia system
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3 processes in urine formation
- glomerular filtration
- tubular reabsorption
- tubular secretion
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Normal urine output
> 1 mL/kg/hr
- daily output of 400-500 is required to excrete nitrogenous wastes
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most likely cause of oliguria
decreased renal perfusion
- hypotension
- hypovolemia
- decreased CO
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red urine
hemoglobinuria, myoglobinuria, hematuria, beets, rifampin
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orange urine
bilirubin or pyridium
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brown urine
bilirubin or methemoglobin
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black urine
melanin, hemoglobinuria, and homogentistic acid
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Blue urine
amitriptyline and methylene blue
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white urine
chyluria
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magnetic strength of MRI
1.5 to 4 Tesla
| 60,000x Earth's field
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How are MRI magnets cooled
liquid helium and nitrogen
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ferromagnetic
materials that form permanent magnets or are attracted to magnets
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Paramagnetic
only attracted when in the presence of an externally applied magnetic field
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diamagnetic
materials repelled by magnetic fields
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Gauss Line
5 gauss
- 'safe' level of magnetic exposure
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Magnetic Force in MRI
Attractive Force = M * (1/D)^2
```
M = mass
D = distance
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Quench
(emergency stop)
destruction of superconducting state and a change to increased magnet resistance
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Where is the superimposed potential greatest in ECG?
ST-segment and the T waves of leads I, II, V1, and V2
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which vectors maximize QRS and minimize artifact in an ECG
V5 and V6
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temperature monitoring in MRI
liquid crystal strips
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Medication patches that need to be removed for MRI
- Androderm
- transderm-Nitro and Deponit
- Habitrol, Nicoderm, and Nicotrol
- Scopolamine
- Catapres-tts (clonidine)
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Blood in 4x4
10 mL
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blood in ray-techs
10-20mL
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blood in lap sponges
100 mL
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Primary physiologic response to blood loss
- Increased HR
- Hyperventilation
- Vasoconstriction
- Increased RV filling
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Secondary physiologic response to blood loss
BP increase by hormones and catecholamines
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Tertiary physiologic response to blood loss
redistribution of water from extravascular to intravascular space
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Intrinsic coagulation factors
8, 9, 11, 12
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What measures intrinsic coagulation
aPTT and ACT
- Heparin
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What measures extrinsic coagulation
PT and INR
- coumadin
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Common coagulation can be measured by ____
PT and INR
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Extrinsic coagulation factors
3 and 7
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Which coagulation pathway releases tissue factors
Extrinsic
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Normal platelet value
150k - 400k /mm^3
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Thrombocytopenia
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Thrombocytosis
> 400,000 platelets
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Petechiae
small red or purple spots caused by bleeding into the skin
- Thrombocytopenia
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DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- accelerated platelet consumption
- caused by sepsis, trauma, burn...
- high levels of FSP
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ACT
Activated Clotting Time
- measures the amount of time required for whole blood to clot in a test tube
- monitors *Heparin*
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Normal ACT
70-180 sec
CPB > 400 seconds
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2 Types of ACT
- Hemochron
+ uses a magnet
- HemoTec
+ photodetector
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PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
- measures the clotting time via factor 7, 9, 11, and 12
- intrinsic (Heparin)
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Prolonged PTT
- cirrhosis
- DIC
- hemophilia
- malabsorption
- von Willebrand's disease
lupus
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Prothrombin Time (PT)
measures 7 (extrinsic) and common
- normal 10-14 seconds
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Increased PT times
- bile duct obstruction
- cirrhosis or hepatitis
- vitamin K deficiency
- Coumadin therapy
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INR
International Normalized Ratio
- mathematical calculation that corrects for PT variability due to sensitivities (ISI) of the thromboplastin agents
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ISI
International Sensitivity Index
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Normal INR
1. 0
| - 2-3 is recommended for prophylaxis
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TEG
Thromboelastogram
- measure of the time it takes for a blood clot to form, consolidate, and lyse
- R, k, alpha angle, MA, and MA60
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TEG variables
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R - period of time
k - dynamics of clot formation
alpha angle - acceleration of fibrin build up and cross-linking
MA - maximum amplitude
MA60 - stability of the clot
```
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Low MA on TEG
platelets indicated
- MA is a function of platelet count, function, and fibrinogen level
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High MA60 on TEG
antifibrinolytics indicated
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Prolonged R on TEG
FFP indicated
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Absolute Blood Loss (ABL)
ABL = EBV * [(HCTi - HCTf)/(HCTi)]
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Estimated blood volumes
Adult male - 70 mL/kg
thin female - 65
Muscular - 75
Obese - 60
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Estimate blood volumes in pediatrics
Premie 90-100 ml/kg
| Term 80-90
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Type and Screen
Recipient's blood has been typed for A, B, and Rh antigens and screened for common antibodies
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Type and Cross
Recipient's blood is incubated with the donor blood product
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Type A blood
Contains an *A antigen*
Anti-B antibodies present
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Type O blood
No antigens present
Both A and B antibodies
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PRBC
Packed Red Blood Cells
- 1 unit contains 250-300mL with 70-80% hematocrit
- Hemoglobin increases 1 g/dL
- Hct will increase by 3%
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Platelets
- mostly used in CPB
- 6 units will increase platelet 25,000
- DO NOT warm
- use filter
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Fresh Frozen Plasma
Fluid portion obtained form a single unit of whole blood
- indicated when PT, PTT, or both are at least 1.5 times longer than normal
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Cryoprecipitate
Fraction of plasma that precipitates when FFP is thawed
- 200mg fibrinogen and 100 units of Factor VIII
- used in hemophilia A or hypofibrinogenemia
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Incidence of Hepatitis B in blood transfusion
1 in 205,000
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Incidence of Hepatitis C in blood transfusion
1 in 1.9 million
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Incidence of HIV in blood transfusion
1 in 2.1 million
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POC
Point of Care
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Are creatinine and hematocrit POC tests?
No
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POC hemoglobin
photometer uses 570 and 880 wavelength
- erythrocytes are trasformed into methemoglobin and then into azidemethemoglobin
- *range 0-25.6 g/dL*
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Hemocue
Detects anemia
| - 75% sensitivity, 100% specificity
missed event likely to occur when anemic
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Main POCTs
- blood gas analysis
- glucose
- hemoglobin
- ACT
