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1. Normal CVP 2 - 6 mmHg
5 - 10cm H₂O




2. Normal SVR 900-1200

3. Normal PAWP 8-12




4. Normal MAP 60-80



5. Normal CO 4-8




6. Normal CI 2.8-3.6



7. Normal PAS 25-30

8. Normal PAD 6-12

9. Normal SV02 70-75%




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10. Normal PVR 80-180




11. Treatment for CVP >8 diuretics, nitroglycerin, morphine, lisinopril, losartan

12. Treatment for CVP <2 fluids, blood, blood products

13. Treatment for PAWP >12 diuretics, nipride

14. Treatment for PAWP <8 fluids, blood, blood products

15. Treatment for SVR >1200 nipride, nitroglycerin, hydralazine, lisinopril, losartan,
IABP

16. Treatment for SVR <900 phenylephrine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, vaso-
pressin

17. Treatment for PVR >180 epoprostenol (flolan)

18. Treatment for EF <40% milrinone, dobutamine, digoxin, AICD,

19. Treatment for elevated contractili- metoprolol, amlodopine
ty

20. Formula for CO SV + HR =

21. Treatment for CVP >8 and PAWP nitroglycerine, nipride, epoprostenol
<12

22. Treatment for MAP <60 and HR phenylephrine, vasopressin
>100