The BASICS of the Pulmonary Artery Catheter

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In this lesson, we are kicking off a new series talking about PA catheters. This is an introduction to the catheter and covers the basics of understanding what it is, why we use it, and some of the ports and values that come along with it. There is a lot to unpack over the next few lessons so dive right in!

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0:00 Intro
1:02 What is a PA Cath?
1:45 Relevant Anatomy
4:10 Anatomy of the PAC
9:41 Cardiac Output
12:54 SvO2
14:15 Indications/Contraindications
17:11 Wrap up

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