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Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
Always interpret a RHC ... hypertension 1 ... (PA mean > 20 mmHg ... Catheterization #RHC ... cardiology
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension # ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... Artery Hypertension ... Venous Hypertension ... comparison #diagnosis #cardiology ... #pulmonary #arterial
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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mmHg (Diastolic) Pulmonary ... Artery Pressure (PAP ... Atrial Pressure or Pulmonary ... Cardiac #Pressures #RHC ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... Differentiate PAH ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
pressures (RA, RV) ● Pulmonary ... ) ● Pulmonary ... – CVP]/CO) ● Pulmonary ... Visualmed #RHC ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Valves • Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... • Pulmonary ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Catheterization - Pulmonary ... and Calculations PULMONARY ... • PH (mean PAP ... Catheterization #RHC ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Failure secondary to Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... Echocardiogram Pulmonary ... arterial hypertension ... #clinical #cardiology
Right ventricle enlargement
First study the PA and lateral chest film and then continue reading.
On these chest
First study the PA ... the right lower pulmonary ... development of pulmonary ... hypertension. ... #Clinical #Radiology