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Normal PCWP with pulmonary oedema is seen in

A
Left atrial myxoma
B
High altitude
C
Pulmonary vein obstruction
D
Pulmonary aery obstruction
High-Yield Explanation
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1763 The use of a Swan-Ganz catheter permits measurement of PCWP and helps differentiate high-pressure (cardiogenic) from normal- pressure (noncardiogenic) causes of pulmonary edema. High altitude has been grouped together as one of the miscellaneous causes for ARDS reflecting pulmonary oedema with a normal PCWP

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