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Mon. Pul Art Press

Harry Hoerr; Monitoring Pulmonary Artery Pressure.

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What are some advantages of Swan-Ganz Catheter? -Simple, safe, rapid, and accurate way to provide real-time bedside determination of LVEDP. -Possible to distiguish cardiogenic from non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. -Differentiate between the many different causes of perfusion failure.
What are some cardiovascular functions that the Swan-Ganz catheter can assess -Complicated myocardial infarction -Cardiogenic shock -Severe congestive heart failure -Structural Defects -Acute R ventricular dysfunction -Cardiac Tamponade -perioperative monitoring of cardiac surgical patients.
What are some contraindications associated with Swan-Gantz Catheter? -Patient's disease or injury cannot be modified or corrected by therapy. -Prosthetic right heart valve -Endocardial Pacemaker -Coagulation Defects -Vascular Disease -Pulmonary hypertension -Severe hypotension -cost -lack of qualified personnel
What are thrre manufacturers of Swan-Ganz catheter? Edwards Lifesciences, Abbott Lab, Arrow International
What does a distal port on a PA catheter do? Distal Port --- Runs length of catheter. -Used to measure PA and PCW pressures *Do not use for the administration of drugs, caustic solutions, or hyperosmotic solutions.
What does the proximal port on a PA catheter do? Proximal Port --- Opens 30 cm from the tip, Used to measure RA pressure and administer IV fluids, electrolytes, or medications. -Injectate for cardiac output given here.
What is the advantage of having a third lumen in a PA catheter? -Third Lumen -- Give drugs without direct mixing -Continuous monitoring of RA and RV pressure
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