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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... of elevated PVR ... for pericardial effusion ... • Evaluate for causes ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... which rules out CV fusion ... has Kussmaul's sign ... found to have elevated ... the underlying diagnosis
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Which diagnosis ... , no signs of tamponade ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pericardial #effusion ... #plax
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... Troponin may be elevated ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Pickelhaube Sign on Echocardiogram
Pickelhaube sign may be seen in mitral valve prolapse (MVP): High velocity (≥
on Echocardiogram ... prolapsing leaflets causes ... Significance: indicates malignant ... #POCUS #cardiology ... #clinical #diagnosis
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
reaction to an elevated ... treat the primary cause ... time for coronary perfusion ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram