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an elevated pulmonary wedge pressure indicate that the pressure in the left atrium is evevated .
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How does high pulmonary capillary wedge pressure indicate high left atrial pressure?
There is little resistance between the pulmonary artery (where the catheter is placed in PCW) and the left atrium. This means that the pressure remains about constant.
What is the normal value for a pulmonary wedge pressure?
Since there are no valves between the pulmonary capillaries and the left atrium, PCWP is a reflection of the LAP. During diastole, when mitral valve is open, the PCWP reflects LVEDP. LVEDP is an index of left ventricular end-diastolic volume. Here is a helpful URL to further clarify this entry. http://medind.nic.in/iad/t02/i4/iadt02i4p298.pdf
What is the Treatment for high pulmonary wedge pressure?
lasix!!! Lasix is not the best way to lower pulmonary wedge pressure. Contrary to popular belief, Lasix has no direct impact on the lungs. You have to find out what is causing the high pressure in the lungs... If it is caused by congestion on the vascular system lasix would be a second or third line drug. If it is cardiogenic shock, dopamine, dobutamine, levophed or epi would be the best way. When a persons MAP is very high or very low kidney function is decresed so a non K+ sparing loop diuretic will not work very well.
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