VPT Checklist and Parameters

Question 1

Normal CVP

Answer 1

0-8 mmHg

Question 2

Normal PCWP

Answer 2

5-12 mmHg

Question 3

Normal CO

Answer 3

4.0-6.0 L/min

Question 4

Normal CI (Cardiac index)

Answer 4

2.5-4.2 L/min/m2

Question 5

Normal HR

Answer 5

60-100

Question 6

Normal MAP (when awake)

Answer 6

85-95 mmHg

Question 7

Normal SBP

Answer 7

115-125 mmHg

Question 8

Normal DBP

Answer 8

75-85 mmHg

Question 9

Normal SVR (systemic vascular resistance)

Answer 9

770-1500 dynes/sec/cm5

Question 10

Normal PVR (pulmonary vascular resistance)

Answer 10

40-140 dynes/sec/cm5

Question 11

Normal mean PAP (pulmonary artery pressure)

Answer 11

10-18 mmHg

Question 12

Normal PaO2

Answer 12

70-100 mmHg

Question 13

Mixed venous O2 partial pressure (PvO2)

Answer 13

33-52 mmHg

Question 14

Normal SpO2

Answer 14

93-100 %

Question 15

Venous hgb saturation (sVO2)

Answer 15

68-77%

Question 16

Arterial hemoglobin saturation (SaO2)

Answer 16

95-100%

Question 17

P50O2

Answer 17

22-30 mmHg

Question 18

Arterial O2 content (CaO2)

Answer 18

20 ml O2/dL of blood

Question 19

Mixed venous oxygen content (CvO2)

Answer 19

15 ml O2/dL of blood

Question 20

Pulmonary capillary oxygen content (CcO2)

Answer 20

21 ml O2/dL of blood

Question 21

Normal hematocrit

Answer 21

38-42%

Question 22

Hemoglobin concentration

Answer 22

13-14 g/dL

Question 23

Normal FiO2 on room

Answer 23

21%

Question 24

Oxygen delivery (DO2)

Answer 24

640-1000 ml O2/min

Question 25

O2 consumption (VO2)

Answer 25

250 ml O2/min

Question 26

Normal PaO2/FiO2 ratio

Answer 26

480

Question 27

Normal intrapulmonary shunt (Qs)

Answer 27

150 ml/min

Question 28

Normal ratio of shunt to cardiac output (Qs/Qt)

Question 29

Normal PaCO2

Answer 29

35-44 mmHg

Question 30

What is the difference between EtCO2 and PaCO2? (PaCO2-etCO2)

Answer 30

0-5 mmHg

Question 31

What is the amount of physiologic dead space (VD)?

Answer 31

2 ml/kg

Question 32

What is the normal dead space to tidal volume ratio (VD/VT)?

Question 33

Normal etCO2?

Answer 33

30-40 mmHg

Question 34

Normal expiratory reserve volume (ERV)?

Answer 34

0.75-1.25 L

Question 35

Normal inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)?

Answer 35

1.75-3.5 L

Question 36

Normal residual volume (RV)

Answer 36

1-2.4 L

Question 37

Normal VT (tidal volume)

Answer 37

4-6 ml/kg

Question 38

Normal functional residual capacity (FRC)?

Answer 38

1.8-3.4 L

Question 39

Normal TLC (total lung capacity)?

Answer 39

4-6 L

Question 40

Normal inspiratory capacity (IV)

Answer 40

1-2.4 L

Question 41

Normal vital capacity (VC)

Answer 41

3-5 L

Question 42

Normal airway resistance (Raw)

Answer 42

0.5-2 cm/H2O/sec

Question 43

Normal dynamic lung compliance (CL)

Answer 43

50-80 Ml/cm H2O

Question 44

Normal RR

Answer 44

12-20

Question 45

Normal minute ventilation (VE)

Answer 45

4-6 L/min

Question 46

Normal PEEP

Question 47

Normal I:E ratio when awake

Answer 47

Approximately 1:4

Question 48

Normal FEV1

Answer 48

2.4-4.0 L

Question 49

Normal FEV1/VC

Answer 49

> 80%

Question 50

Normal peak inspired airway pressure (PIP)?

Answer 50

12-20 cm H2O

Question 51

FEV1/FVC of 60-80%

Answer 51

Mild obstructive disease

Question 52

FEV1/FVC of 40-60%?

Answer 52

Moderate obstructive lung disease

Question 53

FEV1/FVC of

Answer 53

Severe obstructive lung disease.

Question 54

Causes of intrapulmonary shunt

Answer 54

• Atelectasis
• ARDS
• airway obstruction
• pneumonia
• pulmonary edema
• COPD
• Asthma
• pulmonary fibrosis

Question 55

Causes of dead space

Answer 55

• Pulmonary embolism
• thrombus
• hypovolemia
• poor cardiac function

Question 56

Physiologic dead space to tidal volume percent that may require ventilator you support?

Answer 56

60%

Question 57

PaO2/FiO2 ratio that may require ventilatory support?