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Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the JVP ... infarction, massive PE ... #cardiology #differential ... #causes
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Number of Cannon A per ... are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... #Cardiology #Neck ... #Frog #Sign
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of dyspnea. JVP was enough to
was referred to cardiology ... JVP was enough to ... and Kussmaul’s sign ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... space >3 mm on PA ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
fracture in children, peak ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
production to cause ... Nuclear SPECT ($$$), PET ... CT/MRI ($$$$) ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
DRUJ) disruption, peak ... will be obvious; signs ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest CT ... #CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
100/82, HR 74, JVP ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak ... can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis