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What's a pulmonary artery catheter used for?
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Measures pressure: Pa catheter is used in the ICU for precise hemodynamic management of critical patients. When used properly, it can be a life saving tool.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Cardiac function: The PA catheter is used to measure pressures in the pulmonary circulation and measure cardiac output . Both are critical informations needed to assess cardiac function in critically sick patients and guide therapy.
Answered 8/31/2014
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