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Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
invasive blood pressure ... PRESSURE VARIATION ... (PPV) Pressure ... and causes stroke ... #artlines #diagnosis
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... abrupt rise in RA pressure ... are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
atrial pressure ... “cannon waves” caused ... systole). ↑ in TR from ... (↓ RV filling from ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
pressure (~100 ... , and elevated JVP ... Workup for cause ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the JVP ... sucks in" blood from ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #differential #causes
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... • Pulse Pressure ... outflow of blood from ... cardiac output causes ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... The femoral pulses ... Their pulse pressure ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Arterial Line - Pulse Pressure Variation (PPV)
Pressure Variation (PPV) represents an interaction between lungs and heart.
Arterial Line - ... Pulse Pressure Variation ... and causes stroke ... #artline #PPV # ... pulsepressure #variation #diagnosis