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1. Swan Ganz

   MelbellaRN replied to HeaFea's topic in MICU

   Because you want to have an accurate reading continuously. This is especially important with valve replacements as they tend to require more fluid. You always want as clear of a picture as possible at all times.

2. Swan Ganz

   MelbellaRN replied to HeaFea's topic in MICU

   Remember the Swan is just a line. You will have various ports on the line that will give you different values dependent on the pressures at that end, for example you PAP is in the pulmonary artery the distal port (usually labeled yellow). CVP should ...