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==Indications==

*Heart failure with unclear volume status
*Requires fluoroscopy when severe TR, LBBB (needs pacer pads), or PPM/ICD

==Normal Pressures==

{| class="wikitable"
! align="center" |RA
! align="center" |RV
! align="center" |PA
! align="center" |Lungs
! align="center" |LA
! align="center" |LV
! align="center" |Ao
|-
| align="center" |0-10
| align="center" |30/6
| align="center" |30/12
| align="center" |
| align="center" |12
| align="center" |120/12
| align="center" |120/60
|}

==Interpretation==

*PA up
*LA up
**Decreased LVEF (i.e. left heart failure)
**Mitral stenosis
*LA down
**Pulmonary hypertension
**Pulmonary embolism
*PA down
*RA down
**Hypovolemic
**Distributive shock
*RA up
**Pulmonary stenosis
**Tricuspid regurgitation
**Decreased RVEF (i.e. right heart failure)

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