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Advanced Hemodynamics - Orlando Health

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<strong>Advanced</strong> Hemodynamic Monitoring<br />

SV max and SV min are measured over 30 seconds then the SV mean is calculated. The variation in<br />

stroke volume (SVV) = SVmax-SVmin/SVmean.<br />

Cold Saline Calibration<br />

In order to obtain measurements, a central venous catheter and an arterial pressure catheter is<br />

needed. An initial injection of cold saline is needed for calibration related to analysis of the arterial<br />

pulse contours. This transpulmonary thermodilution technique then calculates the CO, SV and SVV.<br />

Additional parameters that can be calculated intermittently are global end-diastolic volume<br />

(GEDV), intrathoracic blood volume (ITBV) and extravascular lung water (EVLW). The ITBV is<br />

the sum of the GEDV and the pulmonary blood volume.<br />

Limitations include the necessity to recalibrate after changes in patient position, therapy or<br />

condition, or at least every eight hours. The accuracy of this pulse contour analysis technique<br />

depends on the location of the arterial catheter. Axillary or femoral locations are more accurate<br />

compared to a radial arterial catheter. Aortic regurgitation, arrhythmias, intra-cardiac shunts and<br />

aortic aneurysm influence the accuracy of the measurements. This technology can only be<br />

accurately applied if the patient is on controlled mechanical ventilation and has a stable heart<br />

rhythm.<br />

The PiCCO monitor is currently the only device that utilizes this type of pulse contour analysis.<br />

RAEDV<br />

RVEDV<br />

ETV<br />

PBV<br />

LAEDV<br />

LVEDV<br />

Right Atrial End Diastolic Volume<br />

Right Ventricular End Diastolic Volume<br />

EVWL Extra Vascular Lung Water<br />

Pulmonary Blood Volume<br />

Left Atrial End Diastolic Volume<br />

Left Ventricular End Diastolic Volume<br />

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