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Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
in cardiorenal syndrome ... • Increased AVP ... • Increased CVP ... • Venous congestion ... #cardiorenal #syndrome
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
systolic jugular venous ... wave caused by ... S-reversal on hepatic VExUS ... Neck #Jugular #JVP
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes ... Comparison Serotonin Syndrome ... Malignant Catatonia Cause ... Mental Status - Treatment ... #Hyperthermia #Syndromes
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
and Nephritic Syndrome ... Normal Jugular venous ... Red blood cell casts ... Raised Jugular venous ... Red blood cell casts
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
PCWP • Exam: ↓ JVP ... PCWP • Exam: ↑ JVP ... PCWP • Exam: ↑ JVP ... findings based on cause ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Hughes' Syndrome) 
Antiphospholipid syndrome - an autoimmune condition where the affected individual produces antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... (Hughes' Syndrome ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... It can cause arterial ... /venous blood clots
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Jugular venous distension ... heart sounds, JVD ... collapse of RV - Treatment
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... have elevated JVP ... you see in the venous ... #Giant #PHTN #JVP
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... diagnosis and treatment ... Inflammatory causes ... : • Susac syndrome ... • Sjögren syndrome
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
heart failure syndrome ... Normally, venous ... fall) of jugular venous ... Video #Clinical #JVP