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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension (elevated ... pulmonary artery ... systolic pressure ... diagnosis #algorithm #workup
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
High Intracranial Pressure ... Post-intubation Management ... #Intracranial #Pressure ... #ICP #Elevated ... #management #pulmonary
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
(RA, RV) ● Pulmonary ... (PAp) ● Pulmonary ... ventricular stroke work ... ventricular stroke work ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
of Wide Pulse Pressure ... - Chronic pulmonary ... Sympathetic overdrive • Elevated ... Intracranial Pressure ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Regurgitation - Elevated ... Pulmonary Artery ... Systolic Pressure ... #Ventricular #cardiology
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
- Mean airway pressure ... high mean airway pressure ... supports the work ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #Cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... overdrive • Elevated ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Status (SBP<60) • Elevated ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Diffuse crackles, elevated
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... Control blood pressure ... Central aortic blood pressure ... hypertension, pulmonary ... #Cardiology #HFpEF
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... Baseline pressure ... patients - The more work ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary