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Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... mixed, hemodynamic measurements ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... output (ie, cardiac ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Testing: • EKG ... • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial ... spleen • Fecal fat measurements
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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RV dysfunction. e.g ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... SHOCK trial registry ... much as 40% in cardiac ... Catheterization #RHC #PACatheter
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Catheter: • Thermodilution ... Thermodilution measurement ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
nose deformity • Cardiac ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... recent DAN) • EMG ... blood retum in serial
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
substance use • IV catheter ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... : • New cardiac ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
substance use • IV catheter ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... : • New cardiac ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... Here is the cardiac ... ultrasound. ... described for Pulmonary ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
passing suction catheter ... help AND check arterial ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... ) → 3-12 o Cardiac ... o Aspiration, pulmonary