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Deflate balloon; reinflate slowly with  only enough air to obtain PAW  pressure.



                  Treatment                                 115









                     Do not inflate if resistance is met. Watch waveform during inflation;   pressure.  than 1.25-1.5 mL air.  insertion.

                  Prevention  inject only enough air to obtain PAW  Do not inflate 7-Fr catheter with more   Check inflated balloon shape before




               Problems Encountered with Pulmonary Artery Catheters (continued)







                     Overinflation of balloon  Eccentric inflation of balloon
                  Cause










                  Problem  “Overwedging” or damped



               4.18    PAW
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