A pulmonary artery catheter (PAC), also known as a Swan-Ganz catheter, is inserted into the pulmonary artery to monitor various hemodynamic parameters, such as cardiac output, pulmonary artery pressure, and central venous pressure.
Used in critically ill patients requiring continuous assessment of their cardiovascular status and response to interventions.
"Plan: Insert pulmonary artery catheter for hemodynamic monitoring to guide fluid management and vasoactive medication titration."
Describes the intended use of a PAC for real-time hemodynamic data acquisition.
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