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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 ... #PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary ... #Artery #Catheter
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 ... @ucsdim #PA #Pulmonary ... #Artery #Catheter
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
central venous catheter ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Post-operative Pulmonary ... nutritional status Intraoperative ... • Duration of anesthesia ... #RiskFactors #pulmonary ... anesthesiology #anesthesia
How to Float a PA (Swan-Ganz) Catheter
1) Place an introducer catheter, usually 15 to 20cm, into
PA (Swan-Ganz) Catheter ... an introducer catheter ... each port of the catheter ... down, insert the catheter ... #Float #Pulmonary
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... passing suction catheter ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... central venous catheter ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Insert urinary catheter ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... passing suction catheter ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... passing suction catheter ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative