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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Hypertension ... • Record estimated ... • Evaluate for causes ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #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 ... your next step in management ... #clinical #ultrasound
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... pressure (RVSP) - Estimates ... - Mechanism: causes ... #diagnosis #management
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
Echocardiogram ... Worsening hypotension ... Diagnosis? ... Management? ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary 10 percent ... malignant, pediatric cases ... may present with pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... SummaryHypotension ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Management #Summary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... Goodpasture's cause ... hematuria, RBC casts ... #management #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... lung disease Caused ... disease - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... underlying portal hypertension
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... can be used to estimate ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... cardiac output causes ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis