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Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
MD @nickmmark #PA
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Chest CT • Main PA ... crossover sign - Right PA
Which conditions are associated with which area of abdomen?

Image source: OConnell TX. USMLE Step 2 Secrets:
Philadelphia, PA
How to Float a PA (Swan-Ganz) Catheter
1) Place an introducer catheter, usually 15 to 20cm, into
How to Float a PA ... natural curve of the PA ... curves towards the PA
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 2

Stephen R. Benton, PA-C @pagethepa

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #CTChest #Clinical #CriticalCare #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus
Benton, PA-C @pagethepa
Alteplase (t-PA) for Acute Ischemic Stroke: 
Dosage, Mixing, and Administration Instructions

#TPA #Thrombolytics #Stroke #CVA #Dosage #Dosing
Alteplase (t-PA)
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) on Echocardiogram

Another great teaching clip, this time a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
Continuous Ao-to-PA
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
The PA-film shows
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,
Medicine @ucsdim #PA
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
scanning or CT-PA