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Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
video, the antecubital ... vertical distance relative ... E.g. in a cold room ... Antecubital #Vein #PhysicalExam ... #estimate #Cardiology
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
heart sounds, JVD ... paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... #Pericardial #Cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... ECG is vital while ... have achieved negative ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... • Coagulase-negative ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #Diagnosis #cardiology