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Heart Pressures - Reference Cheat Sheet
Formula Review Guide for Heart pressure American Society of Echocardiography
Echocardiography - Right Atrial ... - Mean Pulmonary ... - Pulmonary Artery ... Pressure - Pulmonary ... PVR) - Left Atrial
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Right Atrial ... Pressure (RAP) ... mmHg (Diastolic) Pulmonary ... Diastolic) Left Atrial ... Pressure or Pulmonary
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pulmonary ... artery systolic pressure ... phtn #diagnosis #algorithm ... #workup
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
(RA, RV) ● Pulmonary ... (PAp) ● Pulmonary ... – CVP]/CO) ● Pulmonary ... ventricular stroke work ... ventricular stroke work
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 ... Diastolic: 1-7 mm Hg Pulmonary-Artery ... Mean: 9-19 mm Hg Pulmonary-Capillary ... Wedge Pressure
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... Helmet, Full Face, Partial ... #indications #pulmonary
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
(PIP): Dynamic pressure ... ) Inspiratory Pause ... Plateau Pressure ... (Static pressure ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pericarditis • Portal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Pulmonary Hypertension Algorithm - Matthew Watto, MD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm #Differential #Curbsiders
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Algorithm - Matthew ... Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary ... Hypertension #PAH #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup