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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on ... Chest CT • Main ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
3 different P wave ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
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 ... the underlying diagnosis ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... previously stable values ... renal bruit or signs ... #Workup #causes
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Hypertension ... • Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy - Valves ... Arterial Hypertension ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
85% of predicted value ... production to cause ... Bradycardia & hypotension ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... Stress #Testing #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... Patient has t-wave ... seen in 34% of cases ... hypertension (> ... #clinical #cardiology