{"podcast":{"title":"Rapid Response RN","slug":"rapid-response-rn-1369016","podcast_index_feed_id":1369016,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/rapid-response-rn/","website_url":"https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/show/rapid-response-rn/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0d4d1d36-cd14-43dc-a814-446dee71ba71/rrrn-logo-with-name.jpg","author":"Sarah Lorenzini","episode_count":168,"summary":"Do you want to go from dreading emergencies to feeling confident and ready to jump into action to rescue your patient? Well, this show will let you see emergencies unfold through the eyes of a Rapid Response Nurse. With real life stories from the frontlines of nursing, host Sarah Lorenzini MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, a Rapid Response Nurse and educator, shares her experiences at rapid response events and breaks down the pathophysiology, pharmacology, and the important role the nurse plays during emergencies. If you want to sharpen your assessment skills and learn how to think like a Rapid Response Nurse, then Sarah is here to share stories, tips, tricks, and mindsets that will prepare you to approach any emergency. Every episode is packed full of exactly what you need to know to handle whatever crisis that could arise on your shift. It’s one thing to get the right answer on the test, but knowing how to detect when YOUR patient is declining and what to do when YOUR patient is crashing is what will make or break your day… and might just save your patient’s life.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T22:19:22.292365+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016"},"episode":{"title":"148: Differentiating Pulmonary Hypertension vs Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Natalie RN","slug":"148-differentiating-pulmonary-hypertension-vs-dilated-cardiomyopathy-with-natalie-rn","published_at":"2025-10-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016/148-differentiating-pulmonary-hypertension-vs-dilated-cardiomyopathy-with-natalie-rn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016","url":"https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/show/rapid-response-rn/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/010e3550-d9f4-4e38-905e-60c9d19f7bd4.mp3","summary":"Differential diagnosis is part physiology, part detective work. Especially in heart failure, where similar vital signs can mean very different things. In this episode, Natalie RN is back on the show to break down two pediatric cases that looked almost identical on arrival to the ED but their workups led to two very different treatment plans. She shares the assessment findings, diagnostics, and clinical clues that helped them uncover what was really going on. Learn how to connect the dots and find the right intervention when presentations look identical! Topics discussed in this episode: Presentation of two pediatric patients with similar symptoms Differential diagnosis and early clinical clues What to look for in your clinical assessment Pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension Pathophysiology of dilated cardiomyopathy Key physical exam and diagnostic differences Dilated cardiomyopathy interventions Why it’s hard to diagnose pulmonary hypertension in the ER Nurse priorities when managing patients in the CVICU Managing pulmonary hypertension crises and reducing PVR Pearls and pitfalls of treating these conditions Connect with Natalie: https://www.instagram.com/chatwithnat_rn/ Listen to Chat with Nurse Nat on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Jh2qe44KipudVKkdXFwWH Listen to Chat with Nurse Nat on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-with-nurse-nat/id1815541418 Mentioned in this episode: AND If you are planning to sit for your CCRN and would like to take the Critical Care Academy CCRN prep course you can visit https://www.ccrnacademy.com and use coupon code RAPID10 to get 10% off the cost of the course!","meta_description":"Differential diagnosis is part physiology, part detective work. Especially in heart failure, where similar vital signs can mean very different things. In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2035,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rapid-response-rn-1369016/episodes/148-differentiating-pulmonary-hypertension-vs-dilated-cardiomyopathy-with-natalie-rn/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016/148-differentiating-pulmonary-hypertension-vs-dilated-cardiomyopathy-with-natalie-rn.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}