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Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... - Differential Diagnosis ... atrial septal defect ... #PhysicalExam # ... cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... reflects conditions ... infarction, massive PE, tricuspid ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... Occasional sighs ... Breathing In lung ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... mechanical obstruction affects ... the heart to the lung ... oscillations - Sign ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Spots in the pattern ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
Imaging Features of Autoimmune Pancreatitis (AIP)
Parenchymal changes suggestive of AIP:
1) Diffuse (AIP I) or (multi-) focal
multilobulated pattern ... suggestive of AIP: 1) Long-segment ... MPD-diameter) signs ... Pancreatitis #AIP #diagnosis ... #radiology #gastroenterology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... chest radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary