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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
for causes of PH ... Sanjiv Shah @HFpEF ... Hypertension #PH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... : ACS, Acute decompensated ... Pericarditis, CAD, HFrEF ... /HFpEF, Intracardiac ... #Diagnosis
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Pulmonary Artery ... Sanjiv Shah @HFpEF ... #PVH #Echocardiogram ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #arterial #venous
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Normal Values • pH ... Alkalemia: • pH ... = Acidemia • pH ... Metabolic: pH ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... deficiency - Iron ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... hepatitis • Acute