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Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... capillary wedge pressure ... -right atrial pressure ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #NormalValues #
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
(PIP): Dynamic pressure ... ) Inspiratory Pause ... Plateau Pressure ... (Static pressure ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Normal Cardiac Pressures ... Right Atrial Pressure ... Central Venous Pressure ... Right Ventricular Pressure ... RHC #cardiology #diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization Waveforms and Pressures
Right Atrial Pressure:
 • Mean: 1-5 mm Hg
Right Ventricular Pressure:
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Waveforms and Pressures ... Right Atrial Pressure ... Right Ventricular Pressure ... Pulmonary-Artery Pressure ... normal #wedge #diagnosis
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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: Differential Diagnosis ... ↑ Hydrostatic pressure ... Plasma oncotic pressure ... edema is usually caused ... #causes
Approach to Nausea / Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Gastrointestinal 
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Approach to Nausea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Increased Intracranial Pressure ... Disorders • Other Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... #Pancreatitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Normal Hemodynamic Cardiac Parameters

Central Venous Pressure 

Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure 

Cardiac Index 

Stroke Index 

Systemic Vascular
Central Venous Pressure ... Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure ... Hemodynamics #Parameters #Pressures ... Normal #Cardiology #Diagnosis
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
Overview Airway pressure ... ventilation (APRV) uses ... positive airway pressures ... brief episodes of pressure ... release to a lower pressure
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Interstitial Oncotic Pressure ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes