We present 2 cases of pediatric pulmonary hypertension presenting with respiratory distress. Focused cardiac ultrasound revealed findings consistent with right ventricular dilatation and elevated right ventricular pressure. These findings, in conjunction with the clinical presentation, allowed for early identification and rapid evaluation of a pathologic process that can often go unidentified. In this report, we review the relevant aspects of focused cardiac ultrasound in the setting of pulmonary hypertension.
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Peterson, Daniel
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Arntfield, Robert T.
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Univ Western Ontario, London Hlth Sci Ctr, Div Emergency Med, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada
Univ Western Ontario, London Hlth Sci Ctr, Div Crit Care Med, London, ON N6A 5W9, CanadaUniv Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 2T9, Canada
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Univ Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 2T9, CanadaUniv Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 2T9, Canada
Peterson, Daniel
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Arntfield, Robert T.
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Univ Western Ontario, London Hlth Sci Ctr, Div Emergency Med, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada
Univ Western Ontario, London Hlth Sci Ctr, Div Crit Care Med, London, ON N6A 5W9, CanadaUniv Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 2T9, Canada