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Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
(PA mean > 20 mmHg ... What is the cardiac ... are the filling pressures ... #pulmonary #hypertension ... #cardiology
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization ... arterial catheterization ... artery hypertension ... or cardiac tamponade ... (ie, cardiac index
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Cath - Normal Cardiac ... (PAP): • 15-25 ... or Pulmonary Capillary ... #Pressures #RHC ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Right Heart Catheterization ... (PAp) ● Pulmonary ... (PCWP) ● Cardiac ... PCWP]/CO) ● Cardiac ... Visualmed #RHC
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Right Heart Catheterization ... • PH (mean PAP ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... much as 40% in cardiac ... #RHC #PACatheter