Post CPB Pump failure

[Boujee]

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Physiologically speaking, is it possible to be in Bi-ventr failure with a widened pulse pressure? Btw, this is in context of weaning from cpb

Common school of thought is Low stroke volume > high svr-> low pp

However, with a high svr, you lose your vascular distensibility and diastolic augmentation from the reflected wave.

Are both possible?


Thanks in advance.

 

[Idiopathic]

sure, its possible. id wager your SVR isnt as high as you think it is while weaning CPB

 

[urge]

Physiologically speaking, is it possible to be in Bi-ventr failure with a widened pulse pressure? Btw, this is in context of weaning from cpb

Common school of thought is Low stroke volume > high svr-> low pp

However, with a high svr, you lose your vascular distensibility and diastolic augmentation from the reflected wave.

Are both possible?


Thanks in advance.

I guess you saw it in the OR and hence your question.

Were you monitoring peripheral or central bp, radial vs aortic?