Pulmonary Artery Catheter COPY Flashcards
what is the pulmonary artery catheter designed to do?
be threaded through a central line catheter and into the pulmonary artery
how is a swan ganz catheter inserted?
through a central line with an introducer port
name the 5 ports on a swan ganz catheter
red balloon port white/clear proximal infusion port yellow PA distal port blue proximal injectate port (CVP) yellow thermistor port
red port swan ganz
BALLOON PORT
allows blood to carry the catheter into the pulmonary artery when
what does the balloon port decrease the risk of?
catheter coiling in the right ventricle as it is advanced
how many mL should the red ports balloon be filled with?
1.5mL
when should the balloon be inflated/ deflated?
inflated when advancing
ALWAYS deflate when withdrawing
why is the balloon deflated when withdrawing?
avoid possible myocardial or valve damage
PA distal port color
yellow
what are the two things that the PA distal port measures?
connected to transducer tubing measures
pulmonary artery pressure (PAP)
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)
PA proximal injectate port color and function
blue
monitors CVP when attached to trasducer tubing
how far does the proximal injectate port go to?
30cm
What is the other thing that the proximal injectate port used for?
injecting cold saline for thermodilution to calculate CO
proximal infusion port color and function
white or clear
connected to series of stopcocks used for drug infusions
how far does the proximal infusion port go to?
30cm
what does the yellow thermoster port connect to?
our anesthesia machine