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Pressure Calculation Overview
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The Pressures Calculation section covers the basic calculations for calculation of a pressure. The calculations covered are:
Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
Right Ventricular Systolic Pressure (RVSP)
Pulmonary Artery Diastolic Pressure (PAD)
Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP)
Left Atrial Pressure (LAP)
by Mitral Regurgitant Jet
by Color M-Mode
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP)
by Tissue Doppler Echocardiography (TDE)
by Left Ventricular Inflow (LVI) or Pulmonary Vein Outflow (PVO)
Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Pressure (LVEDP)
Each calculation has advantages and disadvantages. Please consult the educational section for more information or follow the links in the calculation page.