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Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers ... effect of various maneuvers ... regurgitation; PS, pulmonary ... Cardiac #Murmurs #Maneuvers
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
for suspicion of pulmonary ... the patient have pulmonary ... severe is the pulmonary ... Were any maneuvers ... RHC #diagnosis #pulmonary
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Pause: Ventilator Maneuver ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Flow Murmur

crescendo-decrescendo, early to mid-systolic 

Increases Intensity: Laying supine, hyperkinetic 
circulatory states (e.g., anemia, 
fever,
Pulmonary Flow Murmur ... up or standing, maneuvers ... Valsalva) #Pulmonary
Lung Chest Wall Herniation after Thoracotomy on Physical Exam

Lung is seen herniating through the chest wall
with coughing maneuvers ... #PhysicalExam #pulmonary
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
lung recruitment maneuver ... Postoperative #Pulmonary
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Attempt vagal maneuvers ... with caution in pulmonary ... with caution in pulmonary
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
expiratory hold maneuver ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Insturctions

- 43% vs 17% response compared to the standard valsalva maneuver

Per ACLS and
Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... standard valsalva maneuver ... AVNRT is vagal maneuvers ... These maneuvers ... to complete the maneuver
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... after a challenge maneuver ... • PULMONARY A ... expiratorv hold maneuver