Test 5 Flashcards
hemodynamics
Indications for Arterial line
- Continuous blood pressure monitoring (Right radial artery
- Pt who needs frequent ABGs
- Able to draw blood samples for lab
- Can titrate drugs, give immediate response (appropriate drug/ fluids response, Vassopressors/ dilators
Gold standard BP
noninvasive BP. Comes from aorta (L.heart)
Can you give meds through arterial line?
no.. against flow (cardiac and systemic)
Arterial line insertion sites
only catheter going against stream 1. Radial (most common): easy access 2. Brachial 3. Femoral RISK CAN BLEED OUT EVERY BEAT
Transducer
Gives waveform, zeroing the CVP line- automatic flushing system, keep level with rt atrium (heart).
Pressure keeps blood in body.
Transducer raised= Lower number/ pressure
Lower transducer = Higher numbers/ pressure
Pressure bag
Contains normal saline: cant contain air -> be above systolic pressure, above 300mmhg. Pressure keeps blood in body
Dicrotic notch on waveform
when aortic valve closes
Arterial pressure waveforms
Should have a clear upstroke on the left with a dicrotic notch representing aortic valve closure on the descending side of the waveform,
If dicrotic notch is not visible, the pressure tracing
is dampened and is probably inaccurate
-Your blood pressure reading will read higher or lower. you can use it to trend with noninvasivve blood pressure
Complications from arterial line
-Ischemia: Embolism, thrombus, arterial spasm
Prevented by irrigating with diluted heparin solution
-Hemorrhage: if arterial line becomes disconnected
-Infection: incidence increases over time
Types of Centrally located catheter lines: Central Venous lines
PICC (pick)-ICU pts
Porta Catheter-Chemo pts
Swan-Ganz- Cardiogenic shock pts
Tunneled catheter- Long term use
PICC
ICU pts
Peripherally inserted central (venous) catheter, brachial vein far from heart
-More stable invasive line
Porta Catheter
under the skin port, commonly used to administer chemotherapy. Nothing exposed (disk)
-Can cause heart damage
Swan-Ganz
Cardiogenic shock pts
Flow directed pulmonary artery catheters.
-Most invasive, used cautiously
Tunneled Catheter
catheter is tunneled under the skin reducing the risk of infection
Under the skin before getting to blood supply, far from heart
-Ex: Groshong, Hickman, Broviac=Common brand names
Lumen
How many things can connect to central line
mixed venous sample
only venous, mixed with blood from head and toes together
PICC is less likely for
pneumothorax (unlike subclavian)- atrogenic (med. caused)
-more stable invasive line
CVP insertion sites
Central Venous pressure -Subclavian Vein -Internal Jugular Vein -Femoral Vein =risk of causing pneumothorax -Connect to septic shock, Provide fluid (guide fluid)
Common CVP catheter size
Most common: Size 7 french
-3 lumens
Indications for monitoring CVP
-Monitor circulating blood volume
-Monitor venous return (should increase)
-Monitor rt ventricular pressures
pts with:
-Trauma with major blood loss
-Severe dehydration
-Pulmonary edema, to guide fluid therapy
-Right sided myocardial infarction
Arterial Stenosis
Narrowing of tricuspid= increase CVP
Central venous line should be placed when
- Pt has hypotension and is not responding to fluid resuscitation
- Continued hypovolemia secondary to fluid shifts or continued fluid loss
- Pt requires inotropes and or vasopressors
Benefits of having a CVP line
Rapid infusion of meds or fluids
You can draw blood for labs
Three different ports allow for both meds to be delivered, blood to be drawn, and injections for CO measurement