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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
transmitted to JV ... are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... #PhysicalExam # ... JVP #Cardiology
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
the underlying diagnosis ... Causes = RV failure ... ), and tricuspid ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Typically the JVP ... infarction, massive PE, tricuspid ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Diagnosis? ... Treat underlying cause ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Septic emboli cause ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases