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Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
Having normal TAPSE ... doesn't mean normal ... RV - RV surface ... Function #Ventricle #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
Ebstein's Anomaly on Echocardiogram

• Failure of the TV to "de-laminate" from the RV
• An abnormality of
de-laminate" from the RV ... • Affects RV ... Manifestations • Abnormal ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Size Ratio - Abnormal ... Ferdous @fazalabul #RV ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Ventricular #cardiology ... #POCUS
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
(EI) = D2/D1 RV ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... psax #diagnosis #cardiology ... #pocus
Parasternal Short-Axis (PSSA) view with right ventricle (RV), circular left ventricle (LV), and papillary muscles #Clinical
right ventricle (RV ... muscles #Clinical #Cardiology ... #POCUS #PSAX #ALiEM
Right Ventricular Size and Measurements on POCUS Echocardiogram
 - Proximal Outflow Tract (PLAX View) >30 mm
Measurements on POCUS ... mm) - Apical RV ... -35) - Apical RV ... #Measurements #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #diagnosis #cardiology
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... Right Ventricular (RV ... Right Ventricular (RV ... Doppler #Anatomy #POCUS ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Hypertension (PAH): • RV ... • Lateral e' Normal ... Hypertension (PVH): • RV ... LA size ratio - Normal ... comparison #diagnosis #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,
Catheter Pressures Normal ... : RA 0-8, RV 15- ... #Hemodynamics #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... ) with dilated RV ... A4c #clinical #cardiology