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The Hemodynamic Data Are Recorded from a Pulmonary Artery Catheter

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The hemodynamic data are recorded from a pulmonary artery catheter on a patient who is being mechanically ventilated.
 Cardiac Output 2.5 L/min PAP 22/10mmHg PCWP 2mmHg CVP 1mmHg HR 125/min \begin{array}{lc}\text { Cardiac Output } & 2.5 \mathrm{~L} / \mathrm{min} \\ \text { PAP } & 22 / 10 \mathrm{mmHg} \\ \text { PCWP } & 2 \mathrm{mmHg} \\ \text { CVP } & 1 \mathrm{mmHg} \\ \text { HR } & 125 / \mathrm{min}\end{array}
How should the practitioner interpret this data and what treatment should be recommended?

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The cardiac output (Qt)is low,the pulmon...

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