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Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
Interpreting Right ... Heart Catheterizations ... RHC based on the indication ... What is the cardiac ... are the filling pressures
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization ... Pulmonary arterial catheterization ... output (ie, cardiac ... ) -right atrial ... #Differential #Table
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications ... New/worsening MR ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... Inpatient #CathLab #Indications ... #Cardiac #catheterization
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Right Heart Catheterization ... mortality in inferior MI ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... flow. e.g., PE, right ... much as 40% in cardiac