PCWP Meaning
The PCWP meaning is "Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure". The PCWP abbreviation has 1 different full form.
PCWP Full Forms
- Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure The pressure obtained when a catheter is passed from the right side of the heart into the pulmonary artery as far as it will go and wedged into an end artery. PCWP is measured by letting pulmonary blood flow guide a balloon-flotation catheter into a small pulmonary end artery. The pressure distal to the wedged catheter is an approximation of left ventricular end diastolic pressure Medical, Technology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Pulmonary, Governmental & Military, Clinical, Common Medical, Pulmonary Hypertension
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What does PCWP stand for?
PCWP stands for Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure.
What is the shortened form of Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure?
The short form of "Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure" is PCWP.
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