8587-8
ClinicalPulmonary artery wedge Mean blood pressure
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Intravascular mean
Property
Pres
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Pulmonary artery.wedge
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
BP.VENOUS.MOLEC
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
PAW BP mean
Related Names
ArtAverageAvgBlood pressure meanBLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.VENOUS.MOLECBPBP meanCardioCardiologyHeart DiseaseIntravenousIVMBPPAPAPPAWPAWPPCWPPoint in timePressurePulmonary capillary wedge pressureQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomVenous
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 8587-8?
LOINC code 8587-8 identifies "Pulmonary artery wedge Mean blood pressure". It measures Intravascular mean in Pulmonary artery.wedge.
What does 8587-8 measure?
This code measures Intravascular mean in Pulmonary artery.wedge. It belongs to the BP.VENOUS.MOLEC class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.