3 results
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
those with severe cardiogenic ... hypertension or cardiac ... output (ie, cardiac ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #Differential #Table
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... much as 40% in cardiac ... Catheterization #RHC #PACatheter ... pulmonary #artery #catheter ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Unstable/cardiogenic ... New/worsening MR ... #Inpatient #CathLab ... #Indications #Cardiac ... catheterization #cardiology