1. All cardiovascular problems can be related to any of 3 things...: Answer - Pipes (afterload) - Pump (contractility) - Fluid (preload) 2. What does the pulmonary artery catheter (Swan-Ganz) do?: Answer Gives a direct measurement of right side cardiac functions and reflects left heart function through the use of PCWP measurements. - aka: gives you L side heart information through the R side of the heart. 3. Central venous pressure (CVP) should be between... (number range): Answer 3-10 mmHg 4. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP/PAWP) should be between... (number range): Answer 6-12 mmHg 5. Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) should be between... (number range): - Answer 800-1200 6. SVR is a measure of the load. (pre or after): Answer afterload!!! 7. How do you calculate cardiac output (CO)?: