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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... Number of Cannon A per ... to diagnose the case ... #PhysicalExam # ... JVP #Cardiology
Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
examination to estimate JVP ... E.g. in a cold room ... But in rare cases ... Antecubital #Vein #PhysicalExam ... Video #estimate #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
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... findings in acute PE ... evaluating for other causes ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
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
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... > Regurgitation ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Severe mitral regurgitation ... Severe aortic regurgitation ... maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT ... bending over: AVNRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Typically the JVP ... infarction, massive PE ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #causes
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... cause injury by ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... > Regurgitation ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
with a normal echocardiogram ... , and elevated JVP ... Workup for cause ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology