Question: pcwp is a reflection of?
Answer: The normal mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) is 2–14 mmHg (Fig. 2.16). ... Under these circumstances the PCWP is a reflection of left-atrial pressure with a and v waves and x and y descents. The PCWP tracing exhibits several important differences from a directly measured atrial-pressure waveform.