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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Hepatojugular) Reflux ... for diagnosis of CHF ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #JVP ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux ... Abdominojugular Test ... Abdominojugular #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #cardiology ... #JVP #neck #jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux ... Abdominojugular Test ... Abdominojugular #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #cardiology ... #JVP #neck #jugular
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
guideline-directed medical ... cardioverter-defibrillator; LV ... circulatory support; and MI ... #CHF #Congestive ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Severe LV dysfunction ... Recurrent/persistent rest ... despite intensive medical ... New/worsening MR ... catheterization #cardiology
Hepato-Jugular Reflux (HJR) (Also called Abdominojugular Reflux) on Physical Exam

1) Position the patient supine with bed
Hepato-Jugular Reflux ... Abdominojugular Reflux ... a positive HJR test ... #HJR #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology #Abdominojugular
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with or without LV ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... May have typical HF ... deteriorating on medical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... auscultation, JVD ... may benefit from LV ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... disease b) CHF ... determine if stress test ... dysfunction or LV ... one post op Cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... PMHx recent CHF, ... then the next tests ... cultures, cardiac MRI ... A4C #clinical #cardiology