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Pulmonary Hypertension - Treatment, ICU Management and Monitoring

#PHTN #Pulmonary #Hypertension #Treatment #Management #Monitoring #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Hypertension ... - Treatment, ICU ... Management and ... #Hypertension #Treatment ... #Diagnosis
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Simplified Diagnostic Algorithm for Tachydysrhythmias

#Tachycardia #Tachydysrhythmias #Management #Treatment #Algorithm #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Simplified Diagnostic ... Tachydysrhythmias #Management ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... ratio << 1 • Lateral ... PADP-PCWP > 7 mmHg Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #comparison #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pulmonary
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
- Differential Diagnosis ... edema • Bilateral ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... Management ● Early ... ● Supportive management ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
regurgitation) Diagnosis ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... Bypass Other Treatment ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis ... #management
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment