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What does an arterial line measure? - Answer- Continuous systolic, diastolic, and MAP
(direct BP measurement)
Allen's Test purpose? - Answer- Assess ulnar circulation before radial artery line
insertion
Phlebostatic axis location? - Answer- 4th ICS, mid-axillary line (level of right atrium)
Transducer above phlebostatic axis = ? - Answer- Readings falsely low
Transducer below phlebostatic axis = ? - Answer- Readings falsely high
Pressure bag setting? - Answer- 300 mmHg
Arterial line complication risks? - Answer- Accidental blood loss, infection, impaired
circulation
Normal CVP? - Answer- 2-6 mmHg
↑ CVP causes? - Answer- Overhydration, HF, pulmonary stenosis, venous congestion,
positive pressure ventilation
↓ CVP causes? - Answer- Hypovolemia, hemorrhage, dehydration
CVP complications? - Answer- Infection, thrombosis, pneumothorax, air embolism
Treatment for air embolism? - Answer- Place on left side, Trendelenburg, withdraw air
via syringe, give oxygen
What does swan ganz indirectly measure? - Answer- LVEDP (via PCWP)
Normal Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP)? - Answer- 15-25 systolic / 8-15 diastolic
mmHg
Normal PCWP (wedge pressure)? - Answer- 6-12 mmHg
Normal SVO₂? - Answer- 70-80%
Low SVO₂ means? - Answer- Inadequate O₂ delivery → ↓ CO, ↓ Hgb, hypoxemia, ↑ O₂
demand