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Normal and abnormal intracardiac pressures.[1]
Area Range (mmHg) Condition in Which Increased
RA 0—8 RV failure, PE, TR, Cardiac tamponade
PA Systole: 15—30
Diastole: 5—12
Systole: ↑ Resistance (PE, COPD) or ↑ Flow (VSD)
Diastole: PE, COPD, and all causes of ↑PCP
PCP 5—12 LV failure, MR, Cardiac tamponade, ↓ LV compliance (infarction, hypertrophy)


References

  1. Forrester, JS.; Diamond, G.; Chatterjee, K.; Swan, HJ. (1976). "Medical therapy of acute myocardial infarction by application of hemodynamic subsets (first of two parts)". N Engl J Med. 295 (24): 1356–62. doi:10.1056/NEJM197612092952406. PMID 790191. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)