Heart Chamber Pressures

Physiology knowledge for primary FRCA

5 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Right atrium pressure
0-5mmHg/ 0-8cmH20, same as CVP
Right ventricle pressure
25/5mmHg
Pulmonary artery pressure
25/10mmHg (diastolic 10 due to pulmonary valve)
Left atrium pressure
6-12mmHg/8-16cmH20, same as PAOP (pulmonary artery occlusion pressure)
Left ventricle pressure
125/8mmHg (LVEDP Left ventricular end diastolic pressure normally < 12mmHg)