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Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
Maneuvers for Murmurs ... Maneuvers result ... regurgitation, VSD Maneuvers ... #Auscultation #Maneuvers ... #diagnosis
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... ) • Epley maneuver ... saccade seen) • Epley ... maneuver: Ineffective ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
and Maneuvers ... effect of various maneuvers ... #Murmurs #Maneuvers ... #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
Cardiomyopathy: Heart ... return (standinq, Valsalva ... manoeuvre, dehydration ... #Murmur #Cardiac ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
- Differential Diagnosis ... MANAGEMENT: Modified Valsalva ... Maneuver: 1) Obtain ... semi-recumbent position ... #Management #cardiology
Pulmonary Flow Murmur

crescendo-decrescendo, early to mid-systolic 

Increases Intensity: Laying supine, hyperkinetic 
circulatory states (e.g., anemia, 
fever,
up or standing, maneuvers ... preload (e.g., Valsalva ... #Flow #Murmur #Cardiac ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
Interpreting Right Heart ... What is the cardiac ... Were any maneuvers ... Catheterization #RHC #diagnosis ... #hypertension #cardiology
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
unexplained loss of cardiac ... below level of heart ... in left lateral position ... Volume loading and Valsalva ... manoeuvre may help
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... or other vagal maneuvers ... #Palpitations #Cardiology