Blood
What blood group is considered to be the universal donor?
O-
Verapamil and Diltiazem
Which vein drains the liver?
Hepatic Vein
What is considered to be the maximum suction applied to a cell saver reservoir?
-150 mmHg
LV preload is represented by
PAD, LVEDP, PCWP
What blood group is considered to be the universal recipient?
AB+
Which beta-antagonist(s) has the shortest half-life
Esmolol
Also known as arterioles
Resistance Vessels
The following are considered as cannulation site(s) for liver transplant (3)
Femoral vein, portal vein, jugular vein.
The following might reflect a(n)__________ pressure signal? ("real" pressure = 133/82), (reading pressure 147/79
Underdampened
Which solutions cause cells to shrink?
Hypertonic
Nipride decreases all of the following except:
Cardiac Output (CO)
Systemic vascular resistance is approximately _________ times higher than pulmonary vascular resistance
10 times
During the warming phase of CPB, a 10 degree Celsius temperature between ____________ gradient should not be exceeded because there is a potential for hemolysis
Arterial and Venous Temps
The two different types of embolic filters used in CPB circuits are?
Screen and Depth
The average life span of the RBC is about:
120 days
What is the mannitol dose routinely used in the prime of a pediatric circuit?
0.5 - 1 g/kg
What percentage of the total blood volume is contained in the pulmonary circulation
10 - 12%
Has the greatest impact on flow
Diameter or Radius
Molecules with a molecular mass below 10,000 Daltons have a sieving coefficient of ________
Close to 1, meaning they pass easily through the membrane during ultrafiltration
Which of the following has the greatest osmotic effect in plasma?
Albumin
Coumadin can be reversed by
The following can cause an increase in myocardial oxygen consumption in a normal heart? Name all of them.
Wall stress, tension, preload; afterload; HR; Contractility
If the level in a venous reservoir is 800 cc and the pump flow is 5 L/min, how long will it take to lower the level to 300 cc if venous return completely stops?
6 seconds
The following O2 saturations were recorded upon insertion of the oximetric Swan-Ganz catheter: RA = 80%; RV = 71%; PA = 68%. What may this be indicating?
ASD