RTT 214 - Ch. 16 Matching
| what is pulse pressure? and what is the normal? |
| difference b/t systolic and diastolic pressure; 30-40 mmHg |
| what is an increasing SV in a pt receiving fluid therapy consistent with? |
| what can movement of the catheter inside the heart trigger? |
| bundle-branch block; supraventricular or ventricular dysrhythmia |
| what values of diastolic pressure may result in compromised coronary perfusion? |
| diastolic pressures <50 mmHg; mean pressure <60 mmHg |
| what does the comparison of water manometer methods w/ transduccer methods demonstrate? |
| water manometer method usually overestimates transducer-determined mean RA pressure (CVP) |
| what is mean arterial pressure? |
| avg of pressures pushing blood through the systemic circulation (most important of arterial pressures) |
| what are seen as catheter passes through the RA, RV, PA, and into wedge position? |
| what are common factors to consider when placing a PAC? |
| experience of physician, availability of proper equipment/personnel, diagnosis, cardiac/pulm hx |
| when is this most commonly seen? |
| cor pulmonale who become dehydrated and hypovolemic |
| where is the arterial catheter usually placed? |
| radial, ulnar, brachial, axillary, femoral |
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