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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... Differentiate PAH ... from PVH Dr. ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
Initial pH was 6.95 ... Breathing #Pattern #Pulmonary ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
M with unknown PMH ... demonstrated in the video ... the underlying cause ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
echocardiographic findings of PAH ... 100% reliable sign ... #Hypertension #PAH ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
contact with the pulmonary ... hilum: In this case ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... #Chest #XRay #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... in the afferent path ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... No PMH, immunosuppression ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... partially seen shred sign ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... elimination of CO2 & pH ... apices caused by ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... has Kussmaul's sign ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pregnancy to 5 months postpartum ... exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Karan Desai MD, MPH ... diagnosis #management #cardiology