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RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
right ventricle (RV ... “cannon waves” caused ... - ‘c’ wave (TV cusps ... jet ↑ RAP) and RV ... pericarditis and ↓ with tamponade
Fibrinous pericardial effusion with tamponade on POCUS

80F w AFib w pacemaker on warfarin presents with n/v
effusion with tamponade ... pericardial effusion w tamponade ... RV collapsed around ... Other causes of ... pericardial #effusion #tamponade
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
could pinpoint the cause ... New onset HFpEF case ... evidence of RA/RV ... can be seen in tamponade
The FAST exam from the case in this episode reveals a massive hemopericardium with tamponade. RV
exam from the case ... hemopericardium with tamponade ... RV collapse = tamponade ... Crazy case with ... #Hemorrhagic #Tamponade
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Tamponade on POCUS

Parasternal long with some RV collapse explaining this cancer patient's
Effusion causing Tamponade ... long with some RV ... Malignant #Cardiac #Tamponade
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Pericardial Tamponade ... diastolic collapse of RV ... Pericardial #Cardiac #Tamponade
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Pancreatitis RV ... chronic PH - RV ... infarction Tamponade
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,
Normal: RA 0-8, RV ... Right-to-Left Shunt Tamponade
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
contractility, RV ... strain, tamponade
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
T’s Mnemonic - Causes ... Toxins / Tablets, Tamponade ... Cardiac #Arrest #Causes