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Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH ... 94-100% sp for CTEPH ... ) • Consider Lung ... karanpdesai #cteph
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Hypertension (CTEPH ... Ventilation-perfusion lung ... patients with CTEPH ... lacking for use in CTEPH ... RebeccaSteinb17 #CTEPH
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
exercise testing; CTEPH ... ; CLD, chronic lung
Mosaic Attenuation on Chest CT
 • Variable attenuation seen on a chest CT in a lobular
• DDx: BO, CTEPH ... Attenuation #CT #Lung
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
III - Chronic lung ... apnea Group IV - CTEPH
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Hypertension (CTEPH ... history of PE #CTEPH
Lung Segment Anatomy Annotated on Chest CT
Right Lung:
 • Upper Lobe: Apical, Posterior, Anterior
 • Middle
Lung Segment Anatomy ... Chest CT Right Lung ... Posterior Left Lung ... Lung: • Upper ... lang=us #Lung #
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
know that the lungs ... relatively spared lung ... size of a baby’s lungs ... hence the “Baby Lung ... that in ARDS, lung
Effect of PEEP on Lung Recruitment - Bag-Mask Ventilation - Cadaver Simulation
Simulation shows before and after
Effect of PEEP on Lung ... PEEP has on the lungs ... ventilation induced lung ... JustinKrantzFPC #PEEP #Lungs
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... views of right lung ... and 4 views left lung ... Document highest lung ... interspace in each lung