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Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Degenerated Left ... Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) A 68-year-old ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... (left heart disease ... Differentiate PAH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Pulmonary Artery ... from right to left ... #PVH #Echocardiogram ... comparison #diagnosis #cardiology ... #pulmonary #arterial
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... Arterial HTN Pulmonic ... Shunt Right-to-Left ... #Pulmonary #Artery ... #Hemodynamics #Cardiology
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Artery Pressure ... (PAP): • 15-25 ... mmHg (Diastolic) Left ... Atrial Pressure ... Pressures #RHC #cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... You can use #POCUS ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... clot in right PA ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Artery Systolic ... #RV #Strain #Echocardiogram ... #Ventricular #cardiology ... #POCUS
Anomalous Coronary Artery on POCUS Echocardiogram

Anomalous origin of left main from right sinus coursing between great
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Anomalous origin of left ... Opposite of “RAC” sign ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
D-Sign in Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram ... D-sign = high RV ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology #PulmonaryEmbolism
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Management? ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical