Swan-Ganz

Float a pulmonary-artery catheter and watch the pressure waveform change chamber by chamber — RA, RV, PA and wedge. Read the hemodynamic profile (CVP, PA, PAWP and the derived CI, SVR and PVR) and load a shock state to interpret.

BEDSIDE MONITORPA CATHETER
ECG--bpm
PA
mmHg
CATHETER TIP
—
DEPTH
-- cm
CVP / RA
-- mmHg
RV (sys/dia)
--/--
PA (sys/dia)
--/--
MEAN PA
-- mmHg
PAWP (wedge)
--
CARDIAC OUTPUT
-- L/min
CARDIAC INDEX
--
SVR
--
PVR
--
SvO2
--
MAP
-- mmHg
Catheter position
Hemodynamic scenario