Session 26: Arterial Line Flashcards
arterial line indications
repetitive blood sampling
real time BP monitoring
inability to measure w/NIBP
arterial blood gases
most accurate PO2 values
most venous draws are within _____% of ABG
95%
types of repetitive blood sampling
Hb
Na+
Ca2+
PTH
reasons for real-time BP monitoring
sympathomimetic infusions
strict BP control
- aneurysm
- vessel surgery
resuscitative end points
what can resuscitative end points help determine
volume status
what could make it difficult to measure NIBP
fistula
burns
morbid obesity
LVAD
arterial lines absolute CI
inadequate circulation
- cold limb
raynaud’s
buerger’d
full-thickness burns
arterial lines relative CI
previous sx
- distorted anatomy
anticoag/coagulopathy
- DIC
active skin infection
atherosclerosis
inadequate collateral flow
partial-thickness burn
arterial lines complications
hematoma
infection
bleeding
ischemia
thrombosis/embolism
AV fistula formation
pseudoaneurysm formation
arterial spasm
radial > femoral
arterial occlusion
radial > femoral
ischemia
femoral > radial
internal bleeding
femoral > radial
infection
femoral > radial
radial artery location
thumb side of wrist
superficial
collateral flow for radial artery
ulnary artery
allen’s test: positive
hand does not flush within 7 seconds
positive result is bad
2nd most common art line site
femoral artery
femoral artery catheter
longer and larger
requires seldinger wire
femoral hematoma
compress against femoral head to relieve
brachial artery
lack of collateral flow