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Pulmonary Artery Catheter

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<strong>Pulmonary</strong> <strong>Artery</strong> Systolic<br />

Pressure (PAS)<br />

• Reflects the peak pressure generated<br />

by the right ventricle as blood is ejected<br />

through an open pulmonic valve into the<br />

pulmonary arterial system<br />

• Normal = 15 – 25 mmHg

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