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Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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TR, RV infarct, and ... other rarer causes ... of right-sided HF ... #physicalexam # ... clinical #video #jvp #cardiology
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
as a physical sign ... for diagnosis of CHF ... reasonable sensitivity and ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #PhysicalExam ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
CHF also causes ... congestion the lungs and ... sympathetic system and ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Heart Failure (CHF ... Quality of life and ... depot iron] Treatment ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
blue marks on her chest ... Causes = RV failure ... pericarditis (this case ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... - Observe and ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... endpoint of all-cause ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
breathing is often a sign ... It causes the chest ... during inhaling and ... includes flail chest ... Paradoxical #Breathing #PhysicalExam