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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
CT • Main PA ... the ascending aorta ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #Radiology #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... onset, "tearing" chest ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... anticoagulation - MH/CCF
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... of any of these findings ... made by a CT scan ... #radiology #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... film (Table). ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #Findings #Signs
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Criteria TRALI type ... < 90% on room air ... chest CT, or ultrasound ... Findings as described ... TRALI l, and b Stable