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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
as a physical sign ... Still useful for diagnosis ... Positive reflux= ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Cardiology #HJR
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Most likely diagnosis ... that small blue-colored ... spot on the skin ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... tolerance, and ankle ... venous pressure, positive ... abdominojugular, reflux ... #management #cardiology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
decreased LV function, mitral ... regurgitation, ... effusion, or z scores ... and lab signs ( ... #Diagnosis #Peds
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 ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... • Colon CA: S. ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... • Colon CA: S. ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Mitral valve regurgitation is the heart’s version of a plot twist — just when you think
Mitral valve regurgitation ... Picture the mitral ... the ventricle starts ... Clinically, it’s ... Diagnosis by echocardiography
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... Due to their short