Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring in Pediatrics
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Which chamber has a saturation level of 95 to 99%?

  • Right Ventricle
  • Left Atrium (correct)
  • Left Ventricle
  • Right Atrium

    • What is the range of the mean arterial pressure?

  • 90 to 140
  • 10 to 20
  • 60 to 80
  • 70 to 105 (correct)

    • What is the range of the right ventricle to pulmonary artery pressure waveform?

  • 15 to 25 / 8 to 15 (correct)
  • 15 to 25 / 0 to 8
  • 10 to 20
  • 0 to 8

    • Which of the following is true about the Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP)?

    <p>PCWP is frequently used to assess left ventricular filling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the degree of change in temperature and cardiac output during thermodilution?

    <p>Inversely proportional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating oxygen flux (O2 flux)?

    <p>O2 flux = cardiac output x Hemoglobin concentration x SpO2 x 1.34</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheter (PAC)?

    <p>It has a thermodilution sensor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP)?

    <p>To represent left atrial pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of lengths for a Pulmonary Artery Catheter (PA catheter)?

    <p>60 to 110 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of diameters for a Pulmonary Artery Catheter (PA catheter)?

    <p>6 to 8 French</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the degree of change in temperature and cardiac output during thermodilution?

    <p>Inversely proportional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of right heart catheterization?

    <p>To diagnose pulmonary hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Swan-Ganz XRAY?

    <p>To visualize the entire sequence of the Swan-Ganz catheter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of thermodilution with 'cold saline'?

    <p>To assess cardiac output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of O2 flux calculation?

    <p>To assess oxygen delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating O2 flux?

    <p>O2 flux = cardiac output x Hemoglobin concentration x SpO2 x 1.34</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber has a saturation level of 65 to 80%?

    <p>Right Ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of the Right Ventricle to Left Ventricle pressure waveform?

    <p>90 to 140 / 0 to 10 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of the Mean Arterial Pressure?

    <p>70 to 105 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of the Pulmonary Artery to Mean Pulmonary Wedge Pressure waveform?

    <p>15 to 25 / 8 to 15 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do these measurements compare and calculate?

    <p>Preload and afterload flow and pressures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of constriction or dilation of the vessels?

    <p>To maximize oxygen for delivery to the body tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Swan Ganz Pulmonary Artery Catheter?

    <p>To balance fluid and patient survivability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the degree of change in temperature and cardiac output during thermodilution?

    <p>Inversely proportional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of the Right Atrium pressure?

    <p>0 to 8 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of the Left Atrium saturation level?

    <p>95 to 99%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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