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Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
E.g. in a cold room ... > overestimate JVP ... But in rare cases ... Antecubital #Vein #PhysicalExam ... Video #estimate #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... are low. ... evaluating for other causes ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation ... jugular venous wave caused ... #PhysicalExam # ... Cardiology #Neck ... #Jugular #JVP
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation ... It is caused by ... #PhysicalExam # ... Neck #Jugular #JVP ... #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... cannon a waves are ... to diagnose the case ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... > Regurgitation ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Lancisi's Sign - Severe Trisuspid Regurgitation on neck JVP examination.

What's the valvular lesion? 

Those are giant
on neck JVP examination ... Those are giant ... #PhysicalExam # ... Neck #Jugular #JVP ... #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
What 2 eponymous JVP ... findings are demonstrated ... the underlying cause ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Lancisi's Sign - Severe Trisuspid Regurgitation on neck JVP examination.

What's the valvular lesion?  Here's the
on neck JVP examination ... Those are giant ... #PhysicalExam # ... Neck #Jugular #JVP ... #Cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... have elevated JVP ... #Giant #PHTN #JVP ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology