Swan·Ganz Lab
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Cases0 of 23 complete
Catheter positionBalloon down
Insertion depth20cm
↑↓ advance or withdraw · B balloon · R record · F freeze. Typical right IJ depths: RA 20 cm, RV 30 cm, PA 40 cm, wedge 50 cm.
Transducer height0cm
Level with the phlebostatic axis. Drag to see what mis-levelling does to the study.
Right atrium
HR68MAP86SpO₂98%
4
mean mmHg
callipers a 4 · v 3 · x descent 2 · y descent 2 mmHg
Pressure worksheet0 of 4 sites
| Site | Pressure (mmHg) |
|---|---|
| Right atriumRA mean | |
| Right ventricleRV systolic / end-diastolic | |
| Pulmonary arteryPA systolic / diastolic (mean) | |
| Pulmonary wedgePCWP mean |
Derived indices
Still needed: 4 more sites and oximetry and haemoglobin. Fick output, resistances, PAPi and cardiac power unlock once the study is complete.
Commit a diagnosisBlinded
32-year-old marathon runner with exertional breathlessness and a normal echo, referred to exclude pulmonary hypertension. No murmurs, no oedema.