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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 ... for getting the test ... for suspicion of pulmonary ... #Right #Heart #Catheterization ... #hypertension #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Right Heart Catheterization ... and influences LV ... available in most catheterization ... #Right #Heart #Catheterization ... catheter #diagnosis #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
Severe LV dysfunction ... Recurrent/persistent rest ... Indications #Cardiac #catheterization ... #cardiology
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
fluids, check for LV ... regurgitation on an A4 ... view to avoid pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #cardiology #clinical
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
fluids, check for LV ... regurgitation on an A4 ... view to avoid pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #cardiology #clinical
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst on Echocardiogram (A4C)
Illustrative echo-first image showing a large hydatid cyst in the
Echocardiogram (A4C ... hydatid cyst in the LV ... Pulmonary embolism ... Hydatid #Cyst #LV ... #clinical #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Right Heart Catheterization ... – CVP]/CO) ● Pulmonary ... ventricular stroke work ... ventricular stroke work ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Complete AV Canal Defect on Echocardiogram

Among pts with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, those with Eisenmenger syndrome have
Among pts with Pulmonary ... syndrome have the best ... AVCanal #Defect #a4c ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... determine if stress test ... dysfunction or LV ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
algorithm for pulmonary ... front-line imaging test ... deciding which test ... OBGyn #Obstetrics #Radiology ... VTE #Pregnancy #Workup