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Pulmonary Artery Catheter

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<strong>Pulmonary</strong> Vascular Resistance<br />

(PVR)<br />

• The impedance or resistance met by the<br />

right ventricle with its ejection into the<br />

pulmonary circulation<br />

• Normal = 37 – 250 dynes<br />

• Mean PAP – PCWP x 80<br />

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