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Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
Swan Ganz - Pulmonary ... Artery Catheter ... #Artery #Catheter ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare ... #ICU #pressures
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 ... decompensated Pulmonary ... #Artery #Catheter ... #Pressures #Wedge
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 ... increasing diastolic pressure ... Triggers (EKG, Pressure ... management #cardiology #criticalcare
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
artery occlusion pressure ... capillary wedge pressure ... -right atrial pressure ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #Wedge #PCWP #Pressures
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Artery Pressures ... • Reflects the pressure ... or pericardial pressure ... Catheterization #RHC #PACatheter ... #artery #catheter
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... tPA (PIETHO) Catheter ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
in the drainage catheter ... match the negative pressure ... clinical #video #criticalcare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... and normal blood pressure ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Prone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (P-CPR)
 - Confirm cardiac arrest
 - Shout for help
 - Commence prone CPR
Defibrillation pads ... CO2 / arterial pressure ... Arrest #CPR #PCPR #algorithm ... #management #criticalcare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
tracheostomy cuff pressure ... - Dermal gel pads ... - No direct pressure ... between legs - Catheter ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare