Figure 9.1 Selected images from computed tomography pulmonary angiography (see “Radiographic Interpretation” section for arrow explanations) Past medical history included osteopenia, systemic hypertension, anxiety, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, and cataracts for…
Figure 5.1 Admission chest radiograph demonstrating cardiomegaly and massively enlarged central pulmonary arteries Prior to presentation, he was unable to walk through large grocery stores without stopping. However, he drives,…
Figure 10.1 Computed tomography of the chest demonstrating thickening of the wall of the left pulmonary artery (blue arrow), occlusive thrombus in the proximal right PA (solid white arrow) and…
Figure 15.1 CT angiogram imaging the proximal pulmonary vessels (a), progressing down to the lower lobe arteries (b–d). Lining thrombus is noted throughout the proximal vessels, which does not extend…
Figure 6.1 Preoperative chest radiograph showing a prominent right atrial shadow, with central PA enlargement Ventilation perfusion scan showed perfusion defects to the apical posterior segments of the left upper…
Figure 7.1 Chest radiograph at time of evaluation for thromboendarterectomy Lung scintigraphy (Fig. 7.2) demonstrated large right upper lobe and lingular perfusion defects, with a smaller unmatched defect in the…
Na = sodium; eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate, BSA = body surface area, Cr Serum = serum creatinine; Cr Urine = urine creatinine; h = hours; Na Urine = urinary sodium concentration Predicted sodium output using this equation has a strong correlation with…
Fig. 13.1 Transvesical method for measuring intra-abdominal pressure. (Adapted from Mullens with permission) Pathophysiology of Abdominal Congestion Leading to Kidney Dysfunction Abdominal Venous Congestion WRF often complicates the trajectory of…
Fig. 18.1 Pathophysiology of congestion. Abbreviations: RV right ventricular, RA right atrial, PA pulmonary artery, PCWP pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, LA left atrial, LV left ventricular, LVDP left ventricular diastolic…
Loop diuretics Hypersensitivity reactions Extracellular fluid volume depletion Hypokalemic alkalosis Hypomagnesemia∗ Ototoxicity Distal convoluted tubule diuretics Hypersensitivity reactions Hyponatremia Hypokalemic alkalosis hyperglycemia/diabetes hyperuricemia/gout Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia and prerenal azotemia, when combined…
