The pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) is generally 25/10 mm Hg (since the pulmonary vasculature is normally low resistance system).
The pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) is helpful in diagnosing many clinical conditions.
The PAP tracing has an initial positive upstroke secondary to when RV systole occurs, and a dicrotic notch is formed on the downstroke when the pulmonary valve closes.
The PAP is elevated in some high-flow states:
~ Hypervolemia
~ Left ventricular failure
~ High-resistance states such as pulmonary hypertension and mitral valve disease
The pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) is helpful in diagnosing many clinical conditions.
The PAP tracing has an initial positive upstroke secondary to when RV systole occurs, and a dicrotic notch is formed on the downstroke when the pulmonary valve closes.
The PAP is elevated in some high-flow states:
~ Hypervolemia
~ Left ventricular failure
~ High-resistance states such as pulmonary hypertension and mitral valve disease
Normal PA is around 25/10 mmHg
Normal mean artery pressure is about 15 mmHg
Normal mean artery pressure is about 15 mmHg