RCP160 MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

RCP160 MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS Filling pressure of the ventricle at the end of ventricular diastole is known as what? Preload Left ventricular after load is indicated by what? SVR What could cause an increase in left ventricular afterload? An increase in SVR What hemodynamic measurement is used to estimate right ventricular preload? CVP (Central Venous Pressure Where must the pulmonary artery cath be wedged to measure PCWP Zone 3 How do you check absolute confirmation of placement of a CVP line? CXR What are some issues that can cause an increases in PCWP? CHF, MI, fluid overload, mitral valve stenosis What is the normal value for PCWP 4 - 12 mmHg What is the normal value for CVP? 2 - 6 mmHg or 4 - 12 cmH2 What hemodynamic measurement would you expect to be elevated in a patient with right heart failure CVP If a patient is hypervolemic, would we see an increase or decrease in SVR Increase A PCWP greater than _____ mmHg, could indicate cardiogenic pulmonary edema. (CLO ?) 18 mmHg Ground glass appearance on a CXR indicates ARDS What 2 medications are good to use for a patient with elevated ICP and is showing signs of ventilator asynchrony? Propofol and Morphine When are neuromuscular blocking agents used on mechanically vented patients When patient-vent desynchrony cannot be corrected by other methods What is the FIRST step in BLS? "Hey Hey are you ok??" determining unresponsivenes There is no response... now what do you d