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Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
Right Ventricular ... is dependent in longitudinal ... Having normal TAPSE ... doesn't mean normal ... fawazalenezi55 #RV #Right
A POCUS is done starting first at the distal posterior thigh on non-painful, normal appearing tissue.

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on non-painful, normal ... Clinical #MSK #POCUS #Normal ... Thigh #Muscle #Longitudinal ... #SonoStuff
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Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
Echocardiography Right ... ventricular function ... lower limit of normal
ASE Echocardiography Guidelines for Chamber Quantification of the Right Heart
 - RV Views
 - RV Area
Quantification of the Right ... RV Size - RV Longitudinal ... Systolic Function ... Perfusion - RV Function ... #Right #Heart
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
hemodialysis WHO PH Functional ... issues at rest, but normal ... issues at rest, but normal ... Symptoms of right ... ventricular failure might
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
palsy OU with a right ... nystagmus in far right ... and MLF (medial longitudinal ... days, followed by oral ... and cognitive function
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The Sedation Continuum from Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia - Definitions

Minimal sedation: a drug-induced state during
patients respond normally ... Although cognitive function ... cardiovascular functions ... accompanied by light ... Cardiovascular function
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
• Decreasing right ... heart function ... diagnosis with right ... 20 degrees C → Right ... Promising inhaled and oral
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
a patient with portal ... echocardiogram • Right ... Effect: improves functional ... Effect: improves functional ... showed improved functional
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
< 120 ms = AV junction ... in leads V1-3 (Right ... III, aVF) • Right ... T Waves: • Normal ... V1 (Invert III normal