Pulmonary vascular resistance
The resistance offered by the vasculature of the lungs is known as the pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). By entering the Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure, Capillary Wedge Pressure and cardiac output, PVR due to the vasculature of lungs can be calculated.
Calculator of pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)
Formula:
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance(dyne*sec/cm5) = ( 80 * (PAP - PCW) / C.O )
- PA = pulmonary artery pressure
- PCW = pulmonary Cap Wedge pressure
- C.O = Cardiac Output
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