Pulmonary artery pressure
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Pulmonary artery pressure (PA pressure) is a measure of the blood pressure
found in the pulmonary artery
. Mean pulmonary arterial pressure is normally 9 - 18 mmHg.
It is usually higher than the pulmonary wedge pressure.
It can be elevated in sickle cell disease.
It can be used to measure pulmonary artery hypertension.
Blood pressure
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs. When used without further specification, "blood pressure" usually refers to the arterial pressure of the systemic circulation. During each heartbeat, BP varies...
found in the pulmonary artery
Pulmonary artery
The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. They are the only arteries that carry deoxygenated blood....
. Mean pulmonary arterial pressure is normally 9 - 18 mmHg.
It is usually higher than the pulmonary wedge pressure.
It can be elevated in sickle cell disease.
It can be used to measure pulmonary artery hypertension.