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Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing Flashcards

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What is the purpose of A-aDO2 (the A-a Gradient)?

A

This equation measures the difference between alveolar and arterial PO2

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What is the calculation for the partial pressure oxygen (PO2) in the alveoli?

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PAO2= (PB-PH20)FIO2-PaCO2/.8

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What is the formula to the A-a Gradient?

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A-aDO2= PAO2-PaO2

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What is the interpretation of an A-a Gradient of 25-65 mm Hg on 100%?

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Normal Value

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What is the interpretation of an A-a Gradient of 66-300 mm Hg?

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V/Q Mismatch

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What is the interpretation of an A-a Gradient greater than 300 mm Hg?

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Shunting

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What is the difference between the P/F Ratio and the A-a Gradient?

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P(A-a)O2 : 300 means Shunting

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Which Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing of 300 signifies ALI?

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P/F Ratio

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Which Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing of 300 signifies V/Q Mismatch?

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P(A-a)O2 Gradient

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What is CaO2?

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Arterial Oxygen Content

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What does measuring CaO2 mean?

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It is the best measurement of oxygen delivered to the tissues, or the best index of oxygen transport; oxygen carried by the hemoglobin and dissolved in the plasma.

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What is the formula for CaO2?

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CaO2= (Hb x 1.34 x SaO2) + (PaO2 x .003)

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What is the normal value for CaO2?

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17-20 vol% or 19 vol%

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What is CvO2?

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Mixed venous oxygen content

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What does the CvO2 mean?

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It tells about the total amount of oxygen carried in the mixed venous blood

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How is the CvO2 measured?

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The blood is drawn from the Pulmonary Artery via the balloon-tip, flow directed (Swanz-Ganz) catheter

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What is the formula for CvO2?

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CvO2= (Hb x 1.34 x SvO2) + (PvO2 x .003)

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What is the normal value for CvO2?

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14 vol% (12-16 vol%)

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18
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When cardiac output decreases , what else decreases?

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CvO2 and SvO2

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19
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Normally, what is the pressure on the left ventricle?

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120/0

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What is the mean arterial pressure (MAP) in the systemic arteries?

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90 mm Hg (120/80)

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What is the normal value for the Central Venous Pressure (CVP)?

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2-6 mm Hg (<10)

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What are the normal values of the Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP)?

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25/8 mm Hg (teens)

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What are the normal values for the Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP)?

24
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What is the normal values for Cardiac Output (QT)?

25
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What is Cardiac Index?

A

Cardiac Output divided by the Body Surface Area

26
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What is the Cardiac Output divided by the Body Surface Area?

A

Cardiac Index

27
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What is a normal adult cardiac index (CI)?

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2-4 L/min/m2

28
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If the PCWP is high, where is the problem?

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In the left heart

29
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What pressures will be affected if there is a problem in the capillaries?

A

Mean Arterial Pressure (systemic)

30
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If CVPs are high, where is the problem?

A

In the right heart

31
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What pressures will be affected if the problem is in the lungs?

A

Pulmonary Artery Pressures (PAP)

32
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What is the C(a-v)O2 (or arterial-venous oxygen content difference)?

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It is CvO2 subtracted from CaO2, and measures the oxygen consumption of the tissues

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What indicates a decreasing cardiac output when referring to the C(a-v)O2?

A

An increase in the C(a-v)O2; which means a decreasing CvO2

34
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What P/F ratio signifies ALI?

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A ratio less than 300 torr

35
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What P/F ratio signifies ARDS?

A

A ratio less than 200 torr

36
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If O2 Consumption (VO2) and O2 Content Difference (C(a-v)O2) are known, what equation will be used?

A

QT (Cardiac Output)

37
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What is the QT (Cardiac Output) equation formula?

A

VO2/

C(a-v)O2 (10)

38
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What is the normal value for QT (Cardiac Output)?

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4-8 L/min (5)

39
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What is QS/QT?

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The shunt equation

40
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What does the QS/QT (shunt equation) mean?

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It is the portion of the cardiac output (QT) that is shunted (QS)

41
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What is the QS/QT (shunt equation) formula?

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(A-aDO2)(.003)/

(A-aDO2).003 + C(a-v)O2

42
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Calculate the percent (%) shunt when A-aDO2 is 300 torr and the C(a-v)O2 is 3.6 vol%

A

.20 or 20% shunt

43
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What are the normal values for the QS/QT (shunt equation)?

44
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How can the PaO2 value be estimated from the SaO2?

A

Subtract 30 from the SaO2

45
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If SaO2 values are 70, 80, or 90, what are the estimated PaO2 values?

A

40, 50, and 60 PaO2

46
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What is the Deadspace to Tidal Volume Ratio?

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It is the percentage of tidal volume that is deadspace (areas of the lung that do not participate in gas exchange) ventilation without perfusion

47
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What are normal values for the VD/VT (deadspace to tidal volume ratio)?

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20-40%, (up to 60% for ventilator patients).

48
Q

What is PaCO2-PECO2 x 100/

PaCO2 ?

A

The VD/VT (deadspace to tidal volume ratio) formula

49
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What indicates a deadspace producing disease (pulmonary embolism) when it comes to the deadspace to tidal volume ratio?

A

An INCREASE in the VD/VT ratio

50
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Calculate the VD/VT ratio for a patient who has a PaCO2 of 40 torr and a PECO2 of 30 torr.

A

.25 or 25%

51
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What is the formula for the Desired Minute Volume equation?

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(Current VE x Current PaCO2) = (Desired VE x Desired PaCO2)

52
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With a minute volume of 8 L/min, the patient has a PaCO2 of 50 torr. What minute volume is required to achieve a PaCO2 of 40 torr?

A

VE = 10 L/min

53
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What is the formula for the Desired PaO2 equation?

A

FIO2 x Desired PaO2/

Current PaO2

54
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What is the normal value for DLCO?

A

25 ml CO/min/mm Hg (STPD)

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