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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome on Physical Exam

Prominent dilated collateral veins are seen bypassing the SVC obstruction

#SVC
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome ... bypassing the SVC ... obstruction #SVC ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #vascular #collateral
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
superior vena cava syndrome ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #vascular #neck ... #mass #SVC #Syndrome
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gowers' Sign on ... with Duchenne muscular ... dystrophy (DMD) #Gowers ... neurology #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
for Suspected SVC ... Syndrome SVC ... syndrome suspected ... Syndrome Grading ... diagnosis #management #vascular
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... (SVC), commonly ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #SVC #Syndrome ... #Vascular #Thoracic
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Framework MAP = CO x SVR ... cardiac tamponade, Vascular ... PAH • ↓ CO, ↑ SVR ... Distributive (↓ Vascular ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome
Pemberton's sign- Suggests SVC syndrome, Neck Mass

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to
sign- Suggests SVC ... syndrome, Neck ... superior vena cava syndrome ... (SVC), commonly ... Clinical #Photo #Vascular
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
capillary leak syndrome ... Hypergammaglobulinemic macular ... disease (Subcorneal pustular ... ↓anion gap • CRAB ... (Thrombosis in vascular
Pulsatile Popliteal Artery Aneurysm on Physical Examination

A 40M with a 7cm Rt Popliteal artery aneurysm treated
within the aneurysm sac ... Pulsatile #clinical #video ... #vascular
Causes of Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome 
Malignant Causes (2/3 of cases)
 - 95%
Superior Vena Cava (SVC ... ) Syndrome Malignant ... - Retrostemal goiters ... Post-radiation local vascular ... Differential #diagnosis #vascular