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Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... Artery Hypertension ... Differentiating #PAH #PVH #Echocardiogram ... comparison #diagnosis #cardiology ... #pulmonary #arterial
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... #Hypertension # ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... (IPAH) on Echocardiogram ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #cardiology #a4c
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Stroke Volume / Arterial ... less compliant arteries ... PP and systolic hypertension ... #causes #cardiology
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... on Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary arterial ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #clinical #cardiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
of left atrial hypertension ... airway secretions, hypotension ... of the spiral arteries ... : Tachycardia, hypertension ... • Pathophysiology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... arterial hypertension ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... atrial pressure, Pulmonary
Severe Pulmonary Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary hypertension results in compensatory changes to the RV. The RV appears
Severe Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary hypertension ... PHTN #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Valves • Pulmonary ... • Primary Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... • Pulmonary ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Complete AV Canal Defect on Echocardiogram

Among pts with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, those with Eisenmenger syndrome have
Canal Defect on Echocardiogram ... Among pts with Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... #Defect #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology