Echocardiogram Physiology Pulmonary 
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The CardioMEMS PA (pulmonary artery) sensor allows remote pulmonary artery diastolic (PAD) pressure monitoring to adjust diuresis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). LVOT obstruction resolved on follow up echocardiogram. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4123391-A4123391, November 12, 2024.
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
After discharge, she was scheduled for a 2-week postpartum visit including echocardiogram, EKG, and NT-proBNP.Discussion:Given the patient's acute decompensation and fluid overload, medical optimization was essential prior to delivery. However, stabilization was expected to be temporary due to ongoing physiologic changes of pregnancy.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2010
link] Briefly, this woman without significant cardiac history went into pulmonary edema with respiratory failure. I refer you to the video case presentation by one of my colleagues, Dr. Rob Reardon (who has, by the way, a fantastic collection of ED ultrasound cases). The apparent trigger was stress from losing custody of children.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
A transthoracic echocardiogram showed an LV EF of less than 15%, critically severe aortic stenosis , severe LVH , and a small LV cavity. The patient was transported to the CCU for further medical optimization where a pulmonary artery catheter was placed. Any alteration in physiology can change "compensated" AS to "decompensated" AS.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2015
Cardiac enzymes, CTs, echocardiograms, carotid ultrasounds, and electroencephalography all affected diagnosis or management in Postural blood pressure , performed in only 38% of episodes, had the highest yield with respect to affecting diagnosis (18-26%) or management (25-30%) and determining etiology of the syncopal episode (15-21%).
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