Which port on a Swan-Ganz catheter is used to measure cardiac output?
A) Distal
B) Inflation
C) Proximal
D) Thermistor

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The thermistor is used to perform a thermodilution cardiac output measurement.The distal port is used to measure pulmonary pressure and when the balloon is inflated it is used to measure pulmonary capillary wedge pressure.The balloon is inflated from the inflation port.The most proximal port is used to measure central venous pressure.

Which Port on a Swan-Ganz Catheter Is Used to Measure