Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring

Cardiology

Video course

by Lorrel E.B. Toft, MD

What is a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter, and how is it inserted? Ace the basics of hemodynamic monitoring to provide better care to your patients in the cardiac ICU. Monitor hemodynamic data and learn to interpret it to guide clinical decisions. Whether you want to learn how to use invasive hemodynamic monitoring, or you just want to refresh your knowledge of hemodynamics—this course is for you!

1h 14m

4 Quizzes

2 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Prepare and insert a pulmonary artery catheter.
Interpret invasive hemodynamic measurements using a PA catheter.
Identify the limitations of PA catheter measurements.
Avoid complications of PA catheters.
Master the integration of hemodynamic monitoring to understand the physiology of a critically ill patient.

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Chapter 1

Using a PA catheter for invasive hemodynamic monitoring

In this chapter, you will learn how to insert a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter and use it to perform invasive hemodynamic monitoring.

6 lessons

30m

Using a PA catheter for invasive hemodynamic monitoring intro

Identifying the components of a PA catheter

Inserting a PA catheter (part 1)

Inserting a PA catheter (part 2)

Obtaining hemodynamic measurements

Measuring cardiac output using two methods

Using a PA catheter for invasive hemodynamic monitoring quiz

Quiz

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Chapter 2

Interpreting hemodynamic data

What do all those numbers mean? In this chapter, we'll look at PA catheter waveforms and learn how to interpret the hemodynamic data.

5 lessons

22m

Interpreting hemodynamic data intro

Interpreting PA catheter waveforms

Calculating hemodynamics

Practicing with hemodynamic data

Minimizing PA catheter measurement errors

Interpreting hemodynamic data quiz

Quiz

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Chapter 3

Checking the hemodynamic monitor

Avoid complications and check the placement of your PA catheter using imaging and waveforms.

3 lessons

11m

Checking the hemodynamic monitor intro

Evaluating PA catheter placement

Avoiding complications of the PA catheter

Checking the hemodynamic monitor quiz

Quiz

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Chapter 4

Using hemodynamics to treat your patient

Interpret the hemodynamic data to understand the physiology of a critically ill patient and develop an appropriate treatment plan.

4 lessons

12m

Using hemodynamics to treat your patient intro

Integrating hemodynamic data

Outlining a treatment plan

Using hemodynamics to treat your patient quiz

Quiz

Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring outro

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Teachers of this course

Lorrel E.B. Toft, MD

Practicing Clinical Cardiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Medmastery

Nora Drenaline

Cardiology

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 2 CME credits.

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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Using a PA catheter for invasive hemodynamic monitoring

Interpreting hemodynamic data

Checking the hemodynamic monitor

Using hemodynamics to treat your patient

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners