BKAT Critical Care Review (2022/2023) Rated A+

BKAT Critical Care Review (2022/2023) Rated A+
Normal Central Venous Pressure (CVP) range - ANSWER--2-8 mmHg


Normal Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure (PAOP) range -
ANSWER--6-12 mmHg


Normal Pulmonary Artery Systolic (PAS) range - ANSWER--20-30
mmHg


Normal Pulmonary Artery Diastolic (PAD) range - ANSWER--5-15
mmHg


Normal Pulmonary Artery Mean (PAM) - ANSWER--11-20 mmHg


Normal Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) range - ANSWER--800-
1200 mmHg


Preload - ANSWER--volume left in the left ventricle at the end of
diastole


What is preload affected by? - ANSWER--venous return to the heart,
atrial kick, total volume, and ventricular compliance


What drugs can affect preload? - ANSWER--Furosemide and
nitroglycerin

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Afterload - ANSWER--Amount of pressure heart has to overcome to
pump blood out


What drugs may affect afterload? - ANSWER--Vasoconstricters and
vasodilators


Contractility - ANSWER--the contractile force of the heart, how much
will it take to move the preload out against the afterload


What is the appropriate hold time after pulling an arterial line? -
ANSWER--5-10 min


What part of the heart does the PAOP affect? - ANSWER--Left ventricle


What part of the heart does the CVP affect? - ANSWER--Right ventricle


What does it mean when the PAOP is elevated? - ANSWER--Increased
left ventricular end diastolic pressure that could be indicative of left
ventricular dysfunction or failure


What does it mean if CVP is elevated? - ANSWER--Fluid overload or
decreased compliance (such as with ARDS and COPD)


Difference between stable and unstable angina - ANSWER--Stable
angina: pain happens with certain activities but then goes away with rest.