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Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations ... #Right #Heart #Catheterization ... #hypertension #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization Waveforms and Pressures
Right Atrial Pressure:
 • Mean: 1-5 mm Hg
Right Ventricular Pressure:
 •
Right Heart Catheterization ... #RightHeart #Catheterization ... wedge #diagnosis #cardiology
Wraparound LAD on Cardiac Catheterization

Answer: Proximal “Wraparound” LAD

Here’s a beautiful angiogram shot after reperfusion. Follow the
LAD on Cardiac Catheterization ... #LAD #Cardiac #Catheterization ... #CathLab #cardiology
Proximal LAD Obstruction on Cardiac Catheterization

Here’s a great shot of the vessel being opened up at
Obstruction on Cardiac Catheterization ... Obstruction #Cardiac #Catheterization ... #Fluoroscopy #cardiology
Fibromuscular Band - Echocardiogram
A large fibromuscular band stretching across the left ventricle. Sometimes associated with ventricular
arrhythmia, esp during catheterization ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Coronary Perforation and Epicardial Hematoma on Catheterization and Echocardiogram

A rare presentation of coronary artery perforation

Ivan Stankovic,
Epicardial Hematoma on Catheterization ... clinical #angiogram #cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Indications #Cardiac #catheterization ... #cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
lesion -> Cardiac Catheterization ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Fraction Flow Reserve (FFR) is traditionally used to quantify the degree of coronary artery narrowing to
stenting during a catheterization ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
RIMA dissection during cardiac catheterization

RIMA explosion - never inject if the waveform is clearly dampened. Surprisingly
during cardiac catheterization ... CardiacCatheterization #Cardiology