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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Hypertension ... PASP • Evaluate RV ... • Evaluate for signs ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Pulmonary Artery ... Hypertension (PAH ... (PVH): • RV size ... #PVH #Echocardiogram ... #comparison #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,
Pulmonary Artery ... Normal: RA 0-8, RV ... Right-to-Left Shunt Tamponade ... #Pulmonary #Artery ... Hemodynamics #Cardiology #diagnosis
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on ... expected) • RV ... #Hypertension # ... Radiology #cardiology #diagnosis
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Echocardiogram ... echocardiographic findings of PAH ... 100% reliable sign ... #PAH #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #s4c #pocus
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Artery Systolic ... Ferdous @fazalabul #RV ... #Strain #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #diagnosis
D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
D-Sign in a lady ... When ↑ pulmonary ... overwhelm the RV ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... ) with dilated RV ... , McConnell's sign ... #Echocardiogram
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... #Echocardiogram ... clinical #ultrasound #DSign
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... You can use #POCUS ... to evaluate for RV ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram