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Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Waveforms Direct measurements ... ventricular stroke work ... ventricular stroke work ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Myxoma on Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) A 68-year-old ... Final diagnosis ... #clinical #PLAX ... #clinical #cardiology
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... mixed, hemodynamic measurements ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... ) -right atrial ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
Right Ventricular Pressure ... DSign #Ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #psax #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pocus
ASE Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults
 - Chamber Quantification
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Function - Right Atrium ... , Right Atrial Pressure ... Diastolic Function #Echocardiogram ... Heart #Evaluation #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Adolescent ... found what the lab work ... , EKG and CXR didn ... #PLAX #clinical
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... hemodynamics after pressors ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
Performing Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Measurement
Sensitive and Specific + Inexpensive Test for Diagnosing PAD [In Patients
Brachial Index (ABI) Measurement ... Returns (Repeat Measurement ... ABI = Highest Pressure ... PT) / Highest Pressure ... testing suggested (e.g
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... progression, LA: left atrium ... artery systolic pressure ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Right Ventricular Size and Measurements on POCUS Echocardiogram
 - Proximal Outflow Tract (PLAX View) >30 mm
Ventricular Size and Measurements ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Outflow Tract (PLAX ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology