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Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
vertical distance relative ... > overestimate JVP ... Antecubital #Vein #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #estimation ... Video #estimate #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Typically the JVP ... inspiration as the negative ... or increase in JVP ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
pulmonary stenosis; MVP ... depending on the relative ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam #
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
transmitted to JV ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Pressure Waveforms - Differential ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
discharge) after a negative ... patients with a negative ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM ... #Syncope #LowRisk
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
, and elevated JVP ... highest on my differential ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Administer sedative ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... have achieved negative ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Coagulase-negative ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology