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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome on Physical Exam

Prominent dilated collateral veins are seen bypassing the SVC obstruction

#SVC
Superior Vena Cava ... Syndrome on Physical ... #Vena #Cava #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #vascular
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
previously flat neck ... distended, indicating superior ... vena cava syndrome ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #vascular
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Suspected SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome ... diagnosis #management #vascular ... #Superior #vena ... #cava
Pemberton's sign- Suggests SVC syndrome, Neck Mass

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to
, Neck Mass The ... indicative of superior ... vena cava syndrome ... Pembertons #sign #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Photo #Vascular
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... indicative of superior ... vena cava syndrome ... Pembertons #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Vascular #Thoracic
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
pericarditis • Superior ... vena cava syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... embolism • Collagen vascular ... • Yellow nail syndrome
Grading System for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
 • Grade 0 - Asymptomatic - Radiographic superior vena
Vena Cava Syndrome ... vena cava obstruction ... Edema in head or neck ... (vascular distention ... Edema in head or neck
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Cardiomyopathy • Valvular ... Myocarditis • Superior ... vena cava syndrome
Right Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis on POCUS

The right internal jugular vein is viewed on ultrasound demonstrating
mediastinitis, Lemierre’s syndrome ... , superior vena ... cava syndrome, and ... clinical #ultrasound #vascular
Causes of Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome 
Malignant Causes (2/3 of cases)
 - 95%
Causes of Superior ... Vena Cava (SVC) ... Syndrome Malignant ... Post-radiation local vascular ... SuperiorVenaCava #Syndrome