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Test 1 part I (Clinical Monitoring) Flashcards

1
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What are the AANA standards for monitoring and alarms?

A
  1. Monitor, evaluate, & document physiologic condition as appropriate for procedure & anesthetic technique
  2. Variable pitch & threshold alarms turned on & audible
  3. Document BP, HR, RR at least every 5 minutes for all anesthetics
  4. Oxygenation, Ventilation, Cardiovascular, Thermoregulation, Neuromuscular
  5. Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation
  6. Precordial Stethoscope (heart & breath sounds, all forms of anesthesia, Peds) or Esophageal Stethoscope (heart & breath sounds, temperature, only during GA)
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2
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What are the indications for ECG monitoring?

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Measurement of HR, Diagnosis of arrhythmias, electrolytes imbalances, conduction defects, Diagnosis of ischemia, Pathologic Q waves

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3
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What is Heart Rate?

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Electrical depolarization with systolic contraction

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4
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What is Pulse Rate?

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Detectable peripheral arterial pulsation

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5
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Continuous ECG Monitoring =

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Standard of care

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6
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Distorted ECG tracings

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Artifact

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7
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What are the most common causes of Artifact?

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ESU, IONM stimulation, shavers

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8
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Which part of the ECG waveform represents atrial depolarization?

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P Wave

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9
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Which part of the ECG waveform represents the bridge between atrial and ventricular activation?

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PR Interval

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10
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What is a normal PR Interval?

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0.12-0.2 sec

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11
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Which part of the ECG waveform represents ventricular depolarization?

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QRS Complex

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12
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What is the normal length of time for a QRS complex?

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0.06-0.1 sec

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13
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Which part of the ECG waveform represents ventricular repolarization?

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ST Segment

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14
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Which part of the ECG waveform represents ventricular repolarization?

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T Wave

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15
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What are the standard limb leads and what direction is their waveforms?

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I, II, and III; positive

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16
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What are Goldberger’s Augmented Leads?

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aVR, aVL, and aVF

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17
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Which direction is the waveform for aVR?

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Negative

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18
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Which direction is the waveform for aVL?

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P&T Negative, QRS Biphasic

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19
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Which direction is the waveform for aVf?

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Positive

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20
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What are the precordial chest leads?

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V1-V6

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21
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What direction are the waveforms for the precordial leads?

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P&T positive, QRS start negative and end positive

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22
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A common, simple, and inexpensive method of monitoring ECG.
-Inadequate for diagnosing complex arrhythmias & ST Segment analysis

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3 Bipolar Leads

23
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A method of monitoring ECG that is the standard of care for at risk patients.

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5 Lead

24
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Which lead is preferred for arrhythmia monitoring?

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Lead II

25
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Which leads are preferred for ischemia monitoring?

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V3-V5

26
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Which part of the ECG waveform is the most sensitive to myocardial ischemia?

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ST Segment

27
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Indicates transmural ischemia (acute coronary occlusion or spasm)

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ST segment elevation

28
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Indicates subendocardial ischemia (stable angina, significant but stable CAD)

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ST Segment Depression

29
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What are ECG changes associated with Hypokalemia?

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  1. ST depression with flat T waves
  2. Prolonged repolarization (long QT, Torsades de Pointes)
30
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What are ECG changes associated with Hyperkalemia?

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  1. Narrow peaked T wave, short QT interval
  2. QRS widening, flat P wave, PR prolonged, 2nd/3rd degree heart blocks
  3. Ventricular flutter, asystole
31
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What are ECG changes associated with Hypocalcemia?

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Prolonged QT

32
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What are ECG changes associated with Hypercalcemia?

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Short QT, decreased T wave amplitude or inversion

33
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Routine assessment of BP q ____ minutes is essential for safe anesthesia.

A

5 minutes

34
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How to calculate MAP?

A

MAP = (SBP + DBPx2)/3

35
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What are contraindications for NIBP Monitoring?

A

Iatrogenic injury from repeated cycling

36
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What are limitations of NIBP monitoring?

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Cuff about 40% circumference of extremity, detection of Korotkoff sounds, Requires pulsatile flow, Cuff movement, Shivering, Equipment failure

37
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Cuff too small, too tight, or extremity below heart would cause a falsely ____ pressure.

A

Falsely high

38
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Cuff too large, extremity above heart, or after quick deflation would cause a falsely ____ pressure.

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Falsely low

39
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What all is measured by the ClearSight Finger Cuff?

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Non-invasive continuous BP, SV, SVV, CO, SVR

40
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What is the gold standard for recording BP?

A

Invasive BP Monitoring

41
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What is the gold standard for recording BP?

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Invasive BP Monitoring

42
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What is the most common location for invasive BP monitoring?

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Radial artery (also ulnar, brachial, axillary, femoral, DP)

43
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What are the risks associated with arterial line insertion?

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Infection, thrombus, hematoma, vasospasm, ischemia, but vigilance is paramount!!

44
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What are the indications for invasive BP monitoring?

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Beat to beat continuous assessment of BP, Arterial blood sampling, Acute/gross changes in hemodynamics, Anticipated vasoactive meds, Significant comorbidities, Diagnostic waveform analysis, Failure of NIBP

45
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What does the Modified Allen Test predict?

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It predicts ischemia risk with arterial line by assessing collateral flow to the hand

46
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How is the arterial waveform created?

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Arterial waveform results from blood ejection from left ventricle into aorta during systole, followed by peripheral runoff during diastole

47
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What does the area under the curve of an arterial waveform approximate?

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The MAP

48
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What does the Dicrotic Notch reflect?

A

Closure of the aortic valve

49
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Tests the dampening in the system or how rapidly a system comes to rest after being set in motion.

A

Square Wave Test

50
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What is a normal result on the Square Wave Test?

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Distinct dicrotic notch, no more than 2 oscillations

51
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A square wave test with a lost dicrotic notch, and no more than 1 oscillation

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Over damped (Systolic BP is underestimated)

52
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A square wave test with multiple artifacts, and many post flush oscillations

A

Under damped (Systolic BP is overestimated; MAP remains accurate)

53
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As the arterial wave travels from central to peripheral, what happens to the Upstroke, Systolic Peak, Dicrotic Notch, Diastolic Wave, and End Diastolic Pressure

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Upstroke becomes steeper, Systolic peak increases, Dicrotic notch is later, Diastolic wave more prominent & end diastolic pressure decreases

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