Cardiovascular ICU
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1. what is an ECG monitor heart electrical activity
used for
2. why should you -verify position of ETT
assess as chest -verify correct position of swan-ganz catheter
x-ray? -check position of all other tubes and drains
- check for pneumo
-check for lobar collapse, atelectasis, effusions, pulmonary edema.
3. what are car- visualization of the coronary arteries
diac catheteriza-
tions used for?
4. Echocardiogram sound waves to produce images of your heart
5. Transesophageal Provides a close look at the heart's valves and chambers, without interference from
Echocardiogram the ribs or lungs, allows for detailed view of the heart structures (really good for
(TEE) valves)
Post op requires oropharyngeal suctioning with a french catheter to help remove
lubricant used for procedure.
6. should you use no, have incisions on the heart and this can be detrimental.
PEEP on a cardiac
patient ?
7. How do we moni- -ABG's
tor Acid-Base bal- -keep cardiac patients alkalotic, acidosis results from hypoxemia and low cardiac
ance in these pa- output causing significant tissue hypo perfusion.
tients? -Hyperventilate post op patients and use larger Vt.
8. -Electrolyte= prevent dysrhythmias
-H&H
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, Cardiovascular ICU
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what lab values -Coagulation parameters (PLT, PT, PTT, INR, ACT)
are monitored in -Cardiac/bio markers- used to evaluate heart function.(CPK, CPK-MB, and tro-
these patients? ponins)
9. what type of line - an arterial line
does every car-
diac patient get?
10. what lines are central line, swan ganz(right heart catheter or pulmonary artery catheter), cardiac
used to mon- output and index (stroke volume, preload, contractility, after load), SVR, PVR, mixd
itor these pa- venous oxygen saturation
tients hemody-
namic stability ?
11. when your CVP usually don't give fluid unless it drops below 2 but for these patients we are
(normal 2-6) concerned with perfusion so if the CVP falls below 8 we will have a decrease in
drops what flow (from the drop in pressure) give these patients fluid to bring pressure back
should you do in up.
this unit?
12. what should you give pt vasopressor support medication.
do if mean ar-
terial blood pres-
sure falls below
65 mmHg?
13. what should you Give hematocrit
do if your
patients central
venous oxygen
monitoring falls
below 70%?
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hfobp7
1. what is an ECG monitor heart electrical activity
used for
2. why should you -verify position of ETT
assess as chest -verify correct position of swan-ganz catheter
x-ray? -check position of all other tubes and drains
- check for pneumo
-check for lobar collapse, atelectasis, effusions, pulmonary edema.
3. what are car- visualization of the coronary arteries
diac catheteriza-
tions used for?
4. Echocardiogram sound waves to produce images of your heart
5. Transesophageal Provides a close look at the heart's valves and chambers, without interference from
Echocardiogram the ribs or lungs, allows for detailed view of the heart structures (really good for
(TEE) valves)
Post op requires oropharyngeal suctioning with a french catheter to help remove
lubricant used for procedure.
6. should you use no, have incisions on the heart and this can be detrimental.
PEEP on a cardiac
patient ?
7. How do we moni- -ABG's
tor Acid-Base bal- -keep cardiac patients alkalotic, acidosis results from hypoxemia and low cardiac
ance in these pa- output causing significant tissue hypo perfusion.
tients? -Hyperventilate post op patients and use larger Vt.
8. -Electrolyte= prevent dysrhythmias
-H&H
1/7
, Cardiovascular ICU
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hfobp7
what lab values -Coagulation parameters (PLT, PT, PTT, INR, ACT)
are monitored in -Cardiac/bio markers- used to evaluate heart function.(CPK, CPK-MB, and tro-
these patients? ponins)
9. what type of line - an arterial line
does every car-
diac patient get?
10. what lines are central line, swan ganz(right heart catheter or pulmonary artery catheter), cardiac
used to mon- output and index (stroke volume, preload, contractility, after load), SVR, PVR, mixd
itor these pa- venous oxygen saturation
tients hemody-
namic stability ?
11. when your CVP usually don't give fluid unless it drops below 2 but for these patients we are
(normal 2-6) concerned with perfusion so if the CVP falls below 8 we will have a decrease in
drops what flow (from the drop in pressure) give these patients fluid to bring pressure back
should you do in up.
this unit?
12. what should you give pt vasopressor support medication.
do if mean ar-
terial blood pres-
sure falls below
65 mmHg?
13. what should you Give hematocrit
do if your
patients central
venous oxygen
monitoring falls
below 70%?
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