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Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
month following neck ... consistent with a diagnosis ... such as a carotid artery ... dissection, tumors ... experience, the cause
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
extra heart sound after ... the underlying diagnosis ... Causes = RV failure ... Video #Clinical #Neck ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... symptoms - cervical artery ... dissection: unilateral ... pain involving neck ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
including: • Coronary artery ... heart disease Causes ... in the opposite direction ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... balance • Flat neck ... function Pulmonary-Artery ... #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... in the chest or neck ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Standing up straight after ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... • Epicardial artery ... voltage Other Causes ... • Acute aortic dissection ... #cardiology #ecg
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis ... disease of unknown cause ... tenosynovitis of the neck ... universally used, ultrasound ... Obtain a temporal artery
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... cardiac output causes ... predicts FR by Nick ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis
Grading System for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
 • Grade 0 - Asymptomatic - Radiographic superior vena
Edema in head or neck ... (vascular distention ... visual disturbances caused ... reserve (syncope after ... Syndrome #SVC #diagnosis