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Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
= left atrium; LV ... (or thrombi); RV ... basal RV/LV ratio ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... #Echocardiogram
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
 •
dysfunction. e.g ... pericardial pressure can ... forward flow. e.g ... oxygen consumption) can ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
to evaluate for RV ... itself can do the ... The actual thrombus ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Labeled
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Hypertension on Echocardiogram ... challenges that can ... RV vs LV. ... RV is the ventricle ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... right setting, but can ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an ... thick-walled LV ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with or without LV ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pathway likely an ... thrombus, RV systolic ... #cardiology #treatment
Untreated VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Crazy POCUS of an untreated VSD with with pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome,
VSD with with pulmonary ... this situation, the ... pulm HTN can be ... with isolated LV ... with no visual RV
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
An otherwise ... likely from a pulmonary ... In the setting of ... #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... including negative ECG ... ventricle suggesting pulmonary ... was metastatic pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology