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Med surg III UNIT III
PA Cath values
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/20/2012

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Term

PA values:

CVP:↓ PaP: ↓ PVR: wnl

PCWP:↓ ABP:↓ SVR:wnl

CO:↓ LVSWI:wnl HR:↑

 

what diagnosis would you expect, what interventions should you be preped for?

Definition

hypovolemia

prep to hang IV fluid

assess HTC/HGB

Assess for s/s of bleeding (internal and external)

Term

PA values:

CVP:↓ PaP: ↓ PVR: wnl

PCWP:↓ ABP:↓ SVR:↓

CO:↑ LVSWI:↑ HR:wnl

 

what diagnosis would you expect, what interventions should you be preped for?

Definition

septic shock (hyperdynamic)  

fluid deficit                                                               bi preload decreased,  R afterload normal,      

             L afterload decreased, contractility increased                              

           

hang fluids, antibiotices  

Term

PA values:

CVP:wnl PaP:↑ PVR: wnl

PCWP:↑ ABP:↑ SVR:↑

CO:↓ LVSWI:↓ HR:↑

 

what diagnosis would you expect, what interventions should you be preped for?

Definition

MI (poor L ventricle)


fluid excess

R preload normal, L preload high,

R afterload normal, L afterload increased,

contractility decreased

prep: MONA, EKG, LABS- (CK-MB, TRIP, PTT, PT) Thrombolytics 

 

 

 

 

 

Term

PA values:

CVP:↑ PaP:↑ PVR: wnl

PCWP:↑ ABP:↑ SVR:↑

CO:↓ LVSWI:↓ HR:↑

 

what diagnosis would you expect, what interventions should you be preped for?

Definition

L ventricular failure (MI, Cardiomyopathy, etc.) 

fluid excess

preload increased, R afterload normal,

L afterload increased, contractility decreased

 

prep: oxygen, morphine, lasix, dig, pacmaker 

 



Term

PA values:

CVP:↑ PaP:↑ PVR: wnl

PCWP:wnl ABP:↓ SVR:↑

CO:↓ LVSWI:wnl HR:↑

 

what diagnosis would you expect, what interventions should you be preped for?

Definition

pulmonary hypertension


R fluid excess, L fluid normal

R preload increased, L preload normal,

afterload increased (R > L), contractility normal   


Prep: lasix, Ca blockers, vasodialaters, oxygen                                 

 


Term

PA values:

CVP:↑ PaP:↑slight PVR: wnl

PCWP:↑ ABP:↓ SVR:↑

CO:↓ LVSWI:↓ HR:↑

 

what diagnosis would you expect, what interventions should you be preped for?

Definition

congestive heart failure


fluid overload

preload increased,  L afterload increased ,

afterload normal, contractility decreased

Prep: meds ( Ace inbh., Beta blk, dig, inotropes)

surg (ballon pump, bi-vad, transplant)

Term

PA values:

CVP:↑ PaP:wnl PVR:↑

PCWP:wnl ABP:wnl SVR:wnl

CO:wnl LVSWI:wnl HR:↑

 

what diagnosis would you expect, what interventions should you be preped for?

Definition

cor pulmonale (R failure)

 

R preload increased, L preload normal

R afterload increased, L afterload normal

contractility normal 

Prep: meds: lasix, cal blockers, dig, 

surg: pacer, R-vad


 

Term

PA values:

CVP:wnl PaP:↓ PVR:wnl

PCWP:↓ ABP:↓ SVR:↑

CO:↓ LVSWI:wnl HR:↑

 

what diagnosis would you expect, what interventions should you be preped for?

Definition

hypovolemia, L ventricular failure

R fluid normal, L fluid deficit

preload normal R, preload decreased L,

afterload normal, contractility decreased




Term

PA values:

CVP:↑ PaP:↑ PVR: ↓

PCWP:wnl ABP:wnl SVR:wnl

CO:wnl LVSWI:wnl HR:↑

 what diagnosis would you expect, what interventions should you be preped for?

Definition

COPD, pulmonary hypertension

R fluid normal, L fluid decreased

 R preload normal, L preload decreased,

afterload increased, L afterload normal

contractility norm

Prep: treat copd

treat PHTN:  lasix, Ca blockers, vasodialaters

 

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