BKAT Critical Care Review Test Updated
2023/2024
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BKAT Critical Care Review Normal Central Venous Pressure (CVP) range - ANSWER 2-8 mmHg
Normal Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure (PAOP) range - ANSWER 6-12 mmHg
Normal Pulmonary Artery Systolic (PAS) range - ANSWER 20-30 mmHg
Normal Pulmonary Artery Diastolic (PAD) range - ANSWER 5-15 mmHg
Normal Pulmonary Artery Mean (PAM) - ANSWER 11-20 mmHg
Normal Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) range - ANSWER 800-1200 mmHg
Preload - ANSWER volume left in the left ventricle at the end of diastole
What is preload affected by? - ANSWER venous return to the heart, atrial kick, total volume, and ventricular compliance
What drugs can affect preload? - ANSWER Furosemide and nitroglycerin
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