#102 Echo in Pulmonary Hypertension: 5 Pearls Segment
Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast
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The E Prime Ratio in Diastolic Disfunction
The numerator e is really a measure of left sided pressure. Higher pressures result in a greater velocity of blood passively flowing through the mitro valve. A high e e prime ratio is a signal for diastolic dis function. The higher the e d prime ratio, the harder it is for the left atrium to fill the less ventricle during active silin.
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