Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG is helpful in ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Hypotension 2. ... paradoxus - ECG ... diastolic collapse of RV ... #Pericardial #Cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... artery hypertension ... artery occlusion ... pressure) -right atrial
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... ) with dilated RV ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
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Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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dysfunction. e.g ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... forward flow. e.g ... much as 40% in cardiac ... Ahmed Ghoneem, MD MSc
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Arterial Hypertension ... dilatation and reduced RV ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #IPAH #clinical ... #a4c #pocus
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RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
to Pulmonary Arterial ... arterial hypertension ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... , LV thrombus, RV ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
including negative ECG ... hypertension. ... Admitted this time after ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #PLAX
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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 β€’ Guidelines as SBP β‰₯130 or DBP β‰₯ 90 mmHg
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: β€’ After 20 weeks ... And Proteinuria (e.g ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... diagnosis so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology