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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 ... of PH (left heart ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... ) with dilated RV ... #A4c #clinical
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Echocardiogram ... This case illustrates ... sign is that the ... RV is the ventricle ... clinical #cardiology #s4c
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 papilledema, heart ... or acute kidney injury ... #Differential #
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Traumatic brain injury ... nervous system injury ... signs of opioid ... #differential #diagnosis
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Injury: • Exertional ... tone → Postural hypotension ... → Syncope • Signs ... #diagnosis #causes
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... disease, left heart ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... DIAGNOSE - Right heart
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
heart. ... The RV is on the ... described for Pulmonary ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Definity #A4C
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... hypertension • ... #differential #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... , LV thrombus, RV