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Terms in this set (80)
Normal Central Venous 2-8 mmHg
Pressure (CVP) range
Normal Pulmonary Artery 6-12 mmHg
Occlusion Pressure
(PAOP) range
Normal Pulmonary Artery 20-30 mmHg
Systolic (PAS) range
Normal Pulmonary Artery 5-15 mmHg
Diastolic (PAD) range
Normal Pulmonary Artery 11-20 mmHg
Mean (PAM)
Normal Systemic Vascular 800-1200 mmHg
Resistance (SVR) range
Preload volume left in the left ventricle at the end of diastole
What is preload affected venous return to the heart, atrial kick, total volume,
by? and ventricular compliance
What drugs can affect Furosemide and nitroglycerin
preload?
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Amount of pressure heart has to overcome to pump
Afterload
blood out
What drugs may affect Vasoconstricters and vasodilators
afterload?
the contractile force of the heart, how much will it
Contractility
take to move the preload out against the afterload
What is the appropriate 5-10 min
hold time after pulling an
arterial line?
What part of the heart Left ventricle
does the PAOP affect?
What part of the heart Right ventricle
does the CVP affect?
Increased left ventricular end diastolic pressure that
What does it mean when
could be indicative of left ventricular dysfunction or
the PAOP is elevated?
failure
What does it mean if CVP Fluid overload or decreased compliance (such as with
is elevated? ARDS and COPD)
Stable angina: pain happens with certain activities but
Difference between stable then goes away with rest.
and unstable angina Unstable angina: chest pain can occur at rest,
becomes more sever or frequent, or lasts longer
ECG changes with an ST elevation or depression
acute MI?
ECG changes with Peaked T waves
hyperkalemia
What conditions may Trauma, acute MI, CABG, and pericarditis
cause elevated cardiac
enzymes?
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QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE
(A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION
2025!!
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Terms in this set (80)
Normal Central Venous 2-8 mmHg
Pressure (CVP) range
Normal Pulmonary Artery 6-12 mmHg
Occlusion Pressure
(PAOP) range
Normal Pulmonary Artery 20-30 mmHg
Systolic (PAS) range
Normal Pulmonary Artery 5-15 mmHg
Diastolic (PAD) range
Normal Pulmonary Artery 11-20 mmHg
Mean (PAM)
Normal Systemic Vascular 800-1200 mmHg
Resistance (SVR) range
Preload volume left in the left ventricle at the end of diastole
What is preload affected venous return to the heart, atrial kick, total volume,
by? and ventricular compliance
What drugs can affect Furosemide and nitroglycerin
preload?
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Amount of pressure heart has to overcome to pump
Afterload
blood out
What drugs may affect Vasoconstricters and vasodilators
afterload?
the contractile force of the heart, how much will it
Contractility
take to move the preload out against the afterload
What is the appropriate 5-10 min
hold time after pulling an
arterial line?
What part of the heart Left ventricle
does the PAOP affect?
What part of the heart Right ventricle
does the CVP affect?
Increased left ventricular end diastolic pressure that
What does it mean when
could be indicative of left ventricular dysfunction or
the PAOP is elevated?
failure
What does it mean if CVP Fluid overload or decreased compliance (such as with
is elevated? ARDS and COPD)
Stable angina: pain happens with certain activities but
Difference between stable then goes away with rest.
and unstable angina Unstable angina: chest pain can occur at rest,
becomes more sever or frequent, or lasts longer
ECG changes with an ST elevation or depression
acute MI?
ECG changes with Peaked T waves
hyperkalemia
What conditions may Trauma, acute MI, CABG, and pericarditis
cause elevated cardiac
enzymes?
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