pulmonary hypertension


Cause

Symptoms

  • Fixed splitting S2 and loud P2 heart sound is suggestive of pulmonary hypertension

Lab Findings

Work up

Other pathophysiology

Treatment

Lecture Notes

  • pulmonary hypertension 1 31 2023 lecture
  • Apex LV or RV dominant on POCUS?
  • septal motion towards/away from LV?
  • RVEDP = surrogate for RAP?
  • PCWP: pick before inspiration?
  • TP pressure / CO = PVR?
  • group 2 pts: diurese, wait then RHC
    • (DPG) PAP diastolic - PCWP > 7 = precapillary
  • sotatercept: stellar trial