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Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
Ganz - Pulmonary Artery ... Catheter Basics ... #Catheter #Basics ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... Catheter Pressures ... PA #Pulmonary #Artery ... #Catheter #Pressures ... Hemodynamics #Cardiology #diagnosis
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
A catheter is placed ... the end of the catheter ... improves coronary artery ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... management #cardiology #criticalcare
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Suspected catheter-related ... cultures from the catheter ... Rapid improvement after ... infection #catheter ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
central venous catheter ... Identify vein, artery ... Confirm catheter ... central venous catheter ... Venous #Management #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... hypotension persisting after ... Insert urinary catheter ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
- Differential Diagnosis ... Uterotonic Medications (after ... Bakri) • Foley catheter ... Hysterectomy • Uterine Artery ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... central venous catheter ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... passing suction catheter ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale
+4 - Combative, Violent, Immediate Danger to Staff
+3 - Very Agitated - Pulls
Removes Tube(s) or Catheter ... Sedation #Scale #diagnosis ... #criticalcare