The Introduction of Pulmonary Artery Pressure and Cardiac Output Measurements in a District General Hospital

Overview

Journal Ann R Coll Surg Engl

Specialty General Surgery

Date 1983 Sep 1

PMID 6614770

Authors

H S Smith

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Abstract

The problems encountered in introducing a pulmonary artery (PA) pressure and cardiac output (CO) measurement facility in a district general hospital intensive care unit are enumerated. The indications for its use are briefly reviewed.

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