The tip of a pulmonary artery catheter typically enters the pulmonary artery at approximately

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The tip of a pulmonary artery catheter typically enters the pulmonary artery at approximately

  1. 15 to 25 cm

  2. 25 to 35 cm

  3. 35 to 45 cm

  4. 45 to 55 cm

solution

The tip of the pulmonary artery catheter typically enters the pulmonary artery at around 35 to 45 cm. This can vary from patient to patient, especially with patients at the extremes of height.