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Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
Maneuvers for Murmurs ... Maneuvers result ... #Auscultation #Maneuvers ... #Murmurs #Cardiac ... #cardiology #physicalexam
Maneuvers to Identify Systolic Murmurs 
Effect of Squatting and Valsalva:
 - Mitral Valve Prolapse 
 -
Maneuvers to Identify ... Systolic Murmurs ... Aortic Stenosis #Maneuvers ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs ... and Maneuvers ... effect of various maneuvers ... #Murmurs #Maneuvers ... #Heart #Cardiology
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Cardiac Maneuvers ... and Effects on Murmurs ... Diast Time) #Cardiac ... #Maneuvers #Effects ... #Murmurs #Cardiology
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur ... Crescendo-decrescendo murmur ... standinq, Valsalva manoeuvre ... #Cardiac #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #HOCM
Pulmonary Flow Murmur

crescendo-decrescendo, early to mid-systolic 

Increases Intensity: Laying supine, hyperkinetic 
circulatory states (e.g., anemia, 
fever,
Pulmonary Flow Murmur ... up or standing, maneuvers ... Pulmonary #Flow #Murmur ... #Cardiac #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis
Vitums Sign - Hepatic Pressure Maneuver to Identify Tricuspid Regurgitation on Physical Exam

Firm pressure with the
Hepatic Pressure Maneuver ... regurgitation murmur ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
What is the cardiac ... Were any maneuvers ... Catheterization #RHC #diagnosis ... #hypertension #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Tx: Vagal maneuvers ... criteria • Tx: Meds ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Irregular #causes #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
irregular rhythm, new murmur ... exam Determine Cardiac ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac ... stratification #diagnosis