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Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
Quincke's Pulse ... Quinke’s Pulse in ... arterial pressure ... #Quinkes #Pulse ... #PhysicalExam #
Physical Exam - Quincke’s Pulse

The tips of the patient’s index finger and thumb as well as
and Quincke’s pulse ... rapid fall in arterial ... #Quinckess #Pulse ... #PhysicalExam # ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Quincke's Pulse ... pressure (~100 ... , and elevated JVP ... #Quinkes #Pulse ... #PhysicalExam #
Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
and Quincke’s pulse ... rapid fall in arterial ... pressure. ... #PhysicalExam # ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
sound and carotid pulse ... • c wave - caused ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #PhysicalExam # ... cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... Pulse Pressure = ... Pressure: • Pulse ... #causes #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential Diagnosis ... pressure >10mmHg ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Jugular Venous Pressure ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #PhysicalExam # ... cardiology
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
Central venous pressure ... atrial pressure ... “cannon waves” caused ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Venous
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 ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology