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Normal Hemodynamic Cardiac Parameters

Central Venous Pressure 

Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure 

Cardiac Index 

Stroke Index 

Systemic Vascular
Index Oxygen Delivery ... Pressures #Normal #Cardiology
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
5 months after delivery ... Criteria #diagnosis #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Planning for delivery ... Management during Delivery ... patients typically deliver ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Oxygen Delivery ... • Delivers oxygen ... • Delivers oxygen ... • Delivers up ... • Delivers 24%
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
much energy is delivered ... External #Pacing #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
0.136) ● Oxygen delivery ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Oxygen Delivery Equation
DO2 = CO x {(1.39 x Hb x sO2) + (PaO2 x 0.03)}
DO2 =
Oxygen Delivery ... Rate of oxygen delivery ... understand oxygen delivery ... have 1 minute to deliver ... O₂ Total apples delivered
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... can be used to deliver ... commonly used deliver ... cannula (HFNC) delivers ... Nasal #Oxygen #Delivery
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... - Every breath delivered ... inspiratory pressure to deliver ... Ventilation - Delivers
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Adequate oxygen delivery ... Management #Workup #Cardiology