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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... arterial hypertension ... pulmonary arterial ... hypertension; PCH ... #Diagnosis #Peds
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... 100% reliable sign ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #pocus
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... echocardiogram #cardiology #a4c ... #pocus
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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skin thickening Signs ... lung disease), PAH ... (pulmonary arterial ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
arterial hypertension ... m/s • Other signs ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... pressure, Pulmonary ... 3 Woods units, PA
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
Hematocrit Sign ... on Lung POCUS The ... hematocrit sign ... echogenic layering of material ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
No PMH, immunosuppression ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #clinical #ultrasound
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... is the cardiac ultrasound ... described for Pulmonary ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... Polyarteritis Nodosa: • PAN ... syndrome • Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial