Critical Care Self-Study Resources-Decompensated Right Heart Failure

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The video transcript discusses the topics of decompensated right heart failure and pulmonary embolism. In the first chapter, the speaker covers the etiology, treatment, and complications of right heart failure. Key points include the normal physiology of the right ventricle, causes of right heart failure, and the importance of optimizing preload and afterload to improve right ventricular function. The second chapter focuses on the diagnosis and risk assessment of pulmonary embolism. The speaker explains the use of pretest probability and various imaging techniques to diagnose pulmonary embolism. They also discuss the role of biomarkers and echocardiography in assessing the severity of the disease and the risk of poor outcomes. In the third chapter, the speaker talks about the treatment of pulmonary embolism in critically ill patients. They discuss the use of anticoagulation, respiratory support, and hemodynamic support. They also discuss the indications and contraindications for thrombolytic therapy and the role of catheter-directed options and IVC filters. The speaker emphasizes the importance of individualized patient management and the use of multidisciplinary PE response teams. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive overview of decompensated right heart failure and pulmonary embolism.

Meta Tag

Asset Type Video

Curriculum Category Cardiovascular Disorders

Curriculum Subcategory Acute coronary syndromes

Faculty Meredith E. Pugh, MD, MSCI

Keywords

decompensated right heart failure

pulmonary embolism

etiology

treatment

diagnosis

risk assessment

individualized patient management