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Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Regurgitation - Elevated ... Pulmonary Artery ... Ferdous @fazalabul #RV ... #Ventricular #cardiology ... #POCUS
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... of Acute RV Failure ... , Pulmonary Embolism ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
pressures (RA, RV ... ) ● Pulmonary ... (PAp) ● Pulmonary ... passive filling of RV ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... stretch) RA/RV ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... #Multifocal #Atrial ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... Normal: RA 0-8, RV ... decompensated Pulmonary ... Arterial HTN Pulmonic ... #Hemodynamics #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Pulmonary embolism ... ) with dilated RV ... RJonesSonoEM #Pulmonary ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
(or thrombi); RV ... Dilated RV with ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... notch" with mildy elevated ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... PASP • Evaluate RV ... Evaluate for signs of elevated ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology
Apical 4-chamber (A4) Apical 4 Chamber view demonstrating the right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left
right ventricle (RV ... ), right atrium ... (LV) and left atrium ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Apical