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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
PASP • Evaluate RV ... • Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... #echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... ) with dilated RV ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Severe Pulmonary Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary hypertension results in compensatory changes to the RV. The RV appears
on Echocardiogram ... RV. ... The RV appears rectangular ... (from A4C) with ... #clinical #cardiology
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
This case illustrates ... sign is that the ... RV is the ventricle ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #pocus
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... where there is RV ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential # ... causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
cause? ... Hypertensive without ... RA/RV collapse. ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4C #SeptalBounce
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... is defined as the ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... #Differential #
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension ... (IPAH) on Echocardiogram ... dilatation and reduced RV ... IPAH #clinical #echocardiogram ... #cardiology #a4c
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... cause? ... evidence of RA/RV ... #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce
Severe functional TR (w/o color and CW Doppler) on TTE 2D and 3D
How do we estimate
CW Doppler) on TTE ... 2D and 3D How ... and increased RV ... triangular (V cutoff sign ... #clinical #cardiology