Hemodynamics nursing critical care

Dr. Shannon Dusack, BSN, RN, CNP - Critical Care Nursing Study Guides blood flow through the heart mechanical system systole: contraction of heart muscle

NCLEX Pharmacology Vasopressors and Inotropes Cheat Sheet Vasoactive agents include the following: inotropes are agents that increase myocardial contractility (inotropy) — e.g. adrenaline, dobutamine, isoprenaline, ephedrine vasopressors are agents that cause vasoconstriction leading to increased systemic and/or pulmonary vascular resistance (SVR, PVR) — e.g. noradrenaline, vasopressin, metaraminol, vasopressin, methylene blue inodilators are agents with inotropic effects that also cause…

Hemodynamic parameters are measurements that assess the forces and flow of blood within the circulatory system. They are commonly monitored in critical...

This Study Guide includes 6.5 pages and covers basic critical care nursing concepts from the Lewis Med-Surg Textbook including: - Hemodynaics - Cardiac Output - Invasive Pressure Monitoring - Circulatory Assist Devices - Shock - Acute Respiratory Failure

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