Case #7 - A 55 year old alcoholic with abdominal pain and hypotension. CXR shows a large, globular heart and a left pleural effusion. The hematocrit is 45.

SD Mean 02 Sat.
RA (mmHg) 1 .49 CO (L/m) 3.0
RV (mmHg) 20/0 .49 SVR (units) 19.7 (1570)
PA (mmHg) 20/10 13 .49 PVR (units) 3.0 (240)
PCWP(mmHG) 4 .90
BP (mmHG) 80/50 60

 

FI02 pH P02 02 Sat. PC02
ABG .21 7.34 80 .90 30
Mixed Venous 7.31 29 .49 38
AV-02 Diff (Vol%)  8.2

What would the initial treatment be?  Answer