Right heart Cateterization

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It is called a Swan-Ganz cather. I have had two done both in the neck in a ICU. In at 7 out by 1Pmhttp://mplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003870.htm P PM (Polymositis) 12/98, UIP 8/00, o2 24/7 10 LPM 8/04, PH 3/06, ILL yo 61REMEMBER : All of you on Prednisone'stressed' spelled backwards is 'desserts'From: Bruce

Subject: Re: SherTo: Breathe-Support Date: Monday, October 19, 2009, 2:56 PM

Sher

Well, only the right heart catheter (thats the wire through your neck

(or groin) and into your heart) will show for sure if you have PH.

However, my bet is that if you do have it, it's still mild and so

treatable by the medications. I think he's showing the appropriate

concern as I think every PF'er should be concerned about PH. But, that

concern doesn't automatically mean there will be a problem.

Typically annual echos are required and if any sign of PH, then a

catheter. I'm on echos every six months now.

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> > > I feel better too. I'm going to call in the morning and see if

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> > is an email I can use to his nurse. I have many questions I did

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> > ask...after we were gone is when I thought of them, of course.

> > > He asked me to come back in three months, regardless of the

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> > the tests. He asked me if the 2 hour trip would bother me. Too see

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> > again? I would drive twice that far.

> > > I'm feeling confident that his overlooking my care will bring

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> > or at least attention to my needs.

> > > MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.

> > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> > > Sher

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> > > Hey Ladybug, How is it going ?? I do hope you are having good

> > days. I think of you and just know you are hurting is upsetting.

> > > Keep us posted.

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> > > Love & Prayers, Peggy

> > > Florida, IPF/UIP 2004

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> > > "I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our

> > feet,

> > > when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

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