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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... excludes other differentials ... #PhysicalExam # ... JVP #Cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diuretics) • TIA • Psychiatric ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #causes
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
extra heart sound after ... the underlying diagnosis ... Causes = RV failure ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular Venous ... Diagnosis - Absent ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... you see in the venous ... the underlying diagnosis ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Diagnosis Typically ... the JVP decreases ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... causes
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... - Most Common Cause ... #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential # ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Hematoma Venous ... • Aortic/Iliac artery ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... bending over: AVNRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
, and elevated JVP ... highest on my differential ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology