Referred to administration Posted: 09-05-08 09:21am
I need some assistance deciphering the
results of the RH cath. They are as
follows. The doc was looking for (and
apparently found) pulmonary hypertension.
Below are the actual numbers from the
report although I have no clue what most
of it means. If you would be so kind as
to review the data I would greatly
appreciate it. Any
thoughts/interpretations would be very
helpful as it is a long time till I can
see the doc again for review.
The values are at rest/with exercise
Cardiac output 12.7/16.2
mean RA 12/19
systolic RV 37/44
diastolic RV 13/19
systolic PA 32/45
diastolic PA 16/28
mean PA 20/34
PCW 14/28
PVRI 87
LVSWI 95.1
CI 5.52
PVR (wood units) 0.47
SVRI 1405
RVSWI 8.0
SI 73.6
RA sat% 84.4
PA sat% 82.7/88.9
Arterial O2 sat% 98.0/99
LPA sat% 83.3
The doc gives the following 'impressions
and indications'
Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension
Non Systolic Heart Failure
High Output Heart Failure
Possible L-R Shunt
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Heart Disease and Heart Attack Answer A4660 Posted: 09-09-08 10:55am
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This question needs expert opinion from a
cardiologist.
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