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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
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
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
 •
RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP ... based on PVR & PCWP ... RAP/PCWP RATIO ... • RA/PCWP>0.54 ... artery #catheter #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
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
 •
Wedge Pressure (PCWP ... RHC #cardiology #diagnosis
#Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases #PJP #PCP #Pneumocystis #Pneumonia #Testing #Tests #Sensitivity #Specificity
#Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases ... #PJP #PCP #Pneumocystis
R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
#Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Progression #PRWP
Common Street Drug Names - Reference sheet

Heroin, 
Oxycodone, 
Mescaline, 
Steroids, 
Cough Medicine, 
Benzodiazepines, 
Inhalants, 
Addeall, 
PCP,
, Addeall, PCP ... Naming #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Slightly reduced • PCW ... pre-load: Reduced • PCW ... pre-load: Reduced • PCW ... Slightly reduced • PCW