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Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
video, the antecubital ... E.g. in a cold room ... But in rare cases ... estimation #Clinical #Video ... #estimate #Cardiology
Physical Exam - Quincke’s Pulse

The tips of the patient’s index finger and thumb as well as
patient’s index finger ... Corrigan’s pulse ... chronic severe aortic ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Framework BRADI Mnemonic ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... #cardiology #BRADI ... #Mnemonic
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... cannon a waves are ... to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... #Cardiology #Neck
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemopericardium)- Differential ... • Malignancy (e.g ... infarction • Aortic ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
syncope, can be caused ... exertional syncope) are ... cardiomyopathy and aortic ... too #WOBBLER #Mnemonic ... Cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
, and elevated JVP ... is identified (video ... ) and AV shunt are ... highest on my differential ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Blood cultures are ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram