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Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #NormalValues # ... Chambers #Wedge #PCWP
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... ↓ CO, ↑ SVR, ↓ PCWP ... ↓ CO, ↑ SVR, ↑ PCWP ... ↓ CO, ↑ SVR, ↓ PCWP ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP ... based on PVR & PCWP ... RAP/PCWP RATIO ... • RA/PCWP>0.54 ... artery #catheter #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms for Microcytic, Normocytic and Macrocytic Anemia

#Microcytic #Normocytic #Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Comparison #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Diagnosis
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Normal/Low • PCWP ... mmHg • PADP-PCWP ... Normal/High • PCWP ... mmHg • PADP-PCWP ... Echocardiogram #comparison #diagnosis
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,
Mean PAP <25, PCWP ... Hemodynamics #Cardiology #diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
wedge pressure (PCWP ... x [mean PAp – PCWP ... LVSWI = [MAP – PCWP ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... sustain life #Diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach and Differential Diagnosis - Hypercalcemia
#Diagnosis #Hypercalcemia #Differential #Algorithm #Workup
Algorithmic Approach ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Wedge Pressure (PCWP ... RHC #cardiology #diagnosis