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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
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

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

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
1 & Activin A (from ... , selenium) Differential ... Spontaneous coronary artery ... and pulmonary venous ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology