stroke volume is affected by - ANSWER-preload, afterload, contractility
s4 heart tone - ANSWER-indicative of stiff or noncompliant ventricle, like with an old MI
s3 heart tone - ANSWER-ventricle stretch due to fluid overload
right coronary artery is typically repaired by using - ANSWER-saphenous vein
dresslers sign - ANSWER-pericarditis from recent MI or cardiac surgery
alpha 1 stimulation results in - ANSWER-increased SVR/vasoconstriction
beta 1 stimulation results in - ANSWER-increased HR, contractility
janeway lesions and osler nodes are indicative of - ANSWER-endocarditis
elevated BNP signals - ANSWER-increased stretching of ventricles. found in CHF
where should a cardiac transducer be placed? - ANSWER-phlebostatic axis (4th
intercostal space midaxillary)
what does the dicrotic notch symbolize? - ANSWER-aortic valve closing
saline from ART line should infuse at what rate - ANSWER-3ml/hr
normal central venous pressure (CVP) - ANSWER-2-6
when utilizing a swan ganz catheter, never exceed ____mL of air in distal balloon -
ANSWER-1.5
coronary perfusion pressure calculation - ANSWER-PAWP-DBP (should be 50-60)
PAWP range - ANSWER-8-12
PVR range - ANSWER-50-250
PA pressure - ANSWER-15-25 systolic, 8-15 diastolic
SVR range - ANSWER-800-1200
what does PVR signify - ANSWER-right heart afterload, pulmonary vascular resistance
what is PCWP - ANSWER-same as pAWP
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