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CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
skin distal to MCPs ... & MTPs) TELANGIECTASIA ... hands distal to MCPs ... feet distal to MTPs ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Extend finger at MCP ... at PIP 2) Flex MCP ... is limited in MCP ... tight PIPJ in MCP ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam
Clinical Examination of the Cardiovascular System

#Cardiovascular #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Cardiovascular #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Maneuvers to Identify Systolic Murmurs 
Effect of Squatting and Valsalva:
 - Mitral Valve Prolapse 
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Identification #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Corrigan's Pulse for Aortic Regurgitation

 - Dr Rohin Francis
@MedCrisis

#Corrigans #Pulse #PhysicalExam #Video #Neck #AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Diagnosis
Corrigans #Pulse #PhysicalExam ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
metacarpophalangeal (MCP ... • 2nd and 3rd MCP ... 1st CMC = OA • MCP ... RA • 2nd & 3rd MCP ... patterns #hand #diagnosis
Apical Impulse Waveforms on Physical Examination
- Normal
- Sustained Palpable S4
- "Triple Ripple"
- Palpable S3

#Apical #Impulse #Waveforms
Impulse #Waveforms #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Jugular Venous Distension on PhysicalExam

#JVP #Distension #Elevated #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Cardiology #Neck #Video #Jugular
Distension on PhysicalExam ... Distension #Elevated #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Exacerbation - Diagnostic ... Examination #chf #cardiology ... #heartfailure #physicalexam ... #diagnosis
HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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#HFrEF #LowEF #PhysicalExam ... Likelihood #LRs #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CHF