Effect of haemothorax on pulmonary artery wedge pressure. A case report.
The pulmonary artery wedge pressure was increased because of the development of a haemothorax. After drainage of the haemothorax, the pulmonary artery wedge pressure was found to be less than that required to maintain an effective cardiac output and a rapid infusion of blood was required.
D001794:Blood Pressure; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D013997:Time Factors