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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
A waves during AVNRT ... abrupt rise in RA pressure ... excludes other differentials ... Hussain Ch @Hussainch ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Hematopoiesis Hyperthyroidism ... cardionerds #High ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
- Differential ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... heart failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential # ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
PND, wide pulse pressure ... RHC to confirm high-output ... HF. ... highest on my differential ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology