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Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
Artery Catheter ... #Artery #Catheter ... #Basics #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 ... #Artery #Catheter ... #Pressures #Wedge ... Hemodynamics #Cardiology #diagnosis
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
(PIP): Dynamic pressure ... (Static pressure ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis #Balloon ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
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 ... Triggers (EKG, Pressure ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... management #cardiology #criticalcare
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... artery occlusion pressure ... capillary wedge pressure ... -right atrial pressure ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Artery Pressures ... • Reflects the pressure ... Catheterization #RHC #PACatheter ... #artery #catheter ... #diagnosis #cardiology
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
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
vein thrombosis, Pulmonary ... embolism, Catheter-related ... ischemia, Acute cor pulmonale ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... rhythm and blood pressure ... passing suction catheter ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis