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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 ... Always interpret a RHC ... #Right #Heart #Catheterization ... #RHC #diagnosis ... #hypertension #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization Waveforms and Pressures
Right Atrial Pressure:
 • Mean: 1-5 mm Hg
Right Ventricular Pressure:
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Right Heart Catheterization ... #RightHeart #Catheterization ... #RHC #Waveforms ... wedge #diagnosis #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Right Heart Catheterization ... available in most catheterization ... #Right #Heart #Catheterization ... #RHC #PACatheter ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Right Heart Catheterization ... Visualmed #RHC ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Urinary Retention and Incontinence - Management Algorithm for Catheterization

#Foley #Catheterization #Urinary #Retention #Incontinence #Management #Algorithm #Urology
Algorithm for Catheterization ... #Foley #Catheterization
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
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
lesion -> Cardiac Catheterization ... Management #Algorithm #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
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria: 3 or more RBC ... hematuria: - RBC ... - Dysmorphic RBC ... • Traumatic catheterization