Normal capillary wedge pressure: (A) 0-2 mm Hg, (B) 5-10 mm Hg, (C) 15-20 mm Hg, (D) 20-30 mm Hg
Answer is B. Ans. (b) 5-10mmHgRef: Ganong, 25th ed/p.574Mean Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)=9mmHg (Range - 4 to 12 mm Hg)PCWP is usually measured using a balloon-tipped, multilumen catheter called Swan-Ganz catheter