2 PA CATHETER BASICS INDICATIONS DX CARDIOGENIC VS

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2 PA CATHETER BASICS INDICATIONS DX CARDIOGENIC VS
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PA Catheter Basics

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PA Catheter Basics


Indications


Features:

-110 cm, 7 French, 2 ports, balloon, thermistor

- Insert via R. IJ/ L. subclavian; Sail effect of balloon


2 PA CATHETER BASICS INDICATIONS  DX CARDIOGENIC VS


Normal Pressures

- Fall during inspiration/rise with expiration

-Read pressures at end of expiration (intrathoracic P = atmospheric P)


RA – 2-8mm Hg


RV – 15-30/2-8mmHg


PA – 15-30/6-12mm Hg


PCWP – 6-12 mm Hg


2 PA CATHETER BASICS INDICATIONS  DX CARDIOGENIC VS




Management:

-Must insert under fluoroscopy if recent (3mo) PPM/ICD or LBBB.

-When wedging, inflate balloon slowly to 1.5cm

-Always remember to leave balloon deflated


Problems during insertion:


Abnormal Waveforms


Canon a-waves





Large v-waves






Over - Wedging

2 PA CATHETER BASICS INDICATIONS  DX CARDIOGENIC VS


Hemodynamic Parameters


2 PA CATHETER BASICS INDICATIONS  DX CARDIOGENIC VS


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