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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Hepatojugular) Reflux ... as a physical sign ... Positive reflux= ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Typical symptoms ... venous pressure, positive ... abdominojugular, reflux ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
space (blood) • Color ... poor prognostic signs ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Common clinical ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Gram stain: Positive
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... and signs below ... Infections: - Viral ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
violaceous in color ... and symptoms helps ... differentiate it ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Neck
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Blood cultures are positive ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Regurgitation • Colon ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
violaceous in color ... along with other signs ... and symptoms helps ... differentiate it ... #Photo #Neck
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #