The respiratory therapist is assisting the physician in the insertion of a Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheter.  The patient is hemodynamically stable at the time. The therapist would know the catheter tip has entered the pulmonary artery when which of the following pressures is observed?

Of the following hemodynamic values, which is representative of ARDS?

What complication is most commonly seen upon insertion with the CVP catheter in particular?

A patient in the cardiac intensive care unit has a Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheter in place. The following data is available: CVP    7 torr    mPAP 20 torr PCWP 15 torr C.O. 3.7 L/min What is most likely the diagnosis?

An over-dampened waveform reads:

What is the oxygen extraction ratio?

Case Study: Mr. Blue had a blood pressure of 180/100 mm Hg. His heart rate was 80 BPM. Per pulmonary artery catheter (Swan-Ganz), CVP pressure was 12 mm Hg, PAP 30/22 mm Hg, PAOP 8 mm Hg. Cardiac output 6 lpm Calculate the following:   Pulse Pressure: Stroke Volume: MAP: MPAP: SVR: PVR: Can you provide a possible diagnosis?  

Monitoring systems for cardiovascular pressures include strain gauge transducers that must be calibrated in the physiologic monitoring range. In order to zero the transducer appropriately, the transducer must be at the:

In order to assess left ventricular failure, the ______ needs to be measured.

The closing of the pulmonic valve: