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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... for causes of PH ... Differentiate PAH ... from PVH Dr. ... #echocardiogram
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Differentiating PAH ... Hypertension (PAH ... Hypertension (PVH ... #PVH #Echocardiogram ... #pulmonary #arterial
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
on Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary arterial ... echocardiographic findings of PAH ... 100% reliable sign ... #PAH #Echocardiogram
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... of ventricular septum ... 3 Woods units, PA ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... reflux monitoring (pH ... or impedance pH ... GERD when EGD and pH ... Laryngitis • Asthma • Dental
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
hemorrhage (DAH ... (DAH), asthma in ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... blood retum in serial ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... High pCO2 / low pH ... of baseline Treatments ... : BiPAP, Brief trial ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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differentiating subtypes of PH ... • PH (mean PAP ... correlate in the SHOCK trial ... PCWP - RAP • Reflects ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
and McConnell sign ... intraventricle septum ... view E. 60/60 sign ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
• Heavy-chain (AH ... Proteinuria • Can detect ... AL Cardiac: • LVH ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial