Chapter 15, Problem 5RQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

Match the hemodynamic parameter, that is, the central venous pressure with the most closely related normal range from the options given below.

a) 4-8 L/min

b) 800-1500 dynes $\times$ sec $\times$ cm^-5

c) 60-130 mL

d) 2-8 mm Hg

e) 20-120 dynes $\times$ sec $\times$ cm^-5

f) 9-18 mm Hg

g) 30-65 mL/beat/m²

h) 80 mm Hg

i) 2.5-4.2 L/min/m²

j) 4-12 mm Hg

k) 40-60 g m/m²

l) 7-12 g m/m²

Introduction:

Central venous pressure (CVP) is also known as the right atrial pressure (RAP). CVP accounts for the amount of blood coming back to the heart and its ability to pump back the same blood into the arterial system. An increase in CVP is an indication of the increased heart rate and a decrease in CVP is an indication of the decreased heart rate.