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Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
Position: neck extension ... drape anterior neck ... Landmarks: Palpation ... Bronchoscopic ± ultrasound ... (optional) and neck
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
• No goiter by palpation ... 0.4 • Goiter by palpation ... visible only after neck ... Significant • Goiter by palpation ... inspection in neck
Abnormal pulsation in the neck in the setting of Aortic Coarctation

10 yo male,  his father
Abnormal pulsation ... in the neck in ... note an abnormal pulsation ... in the neck asymptomatic ... mariovar55 #Neck
Jugular Venous vs Carotid Arterial Pulsations on Physical Exam

Jugular Venous Pulsations
• Well appreciated by inspection than
inspection than palpation ... appreciated by palpation ... Venous #Arterial #Neck
Jugular Venous Pulse - POLICE Mnemonic - How to tell JVP from carotid pulse
P - Palpation:
carotid pulse P - Palpation ... #PhysicalExam #Neck
Figure 2. The “laryngeal handshake,” from left to right: 1) hyoid, 2) thyroid, 3) cricoid, and
cricoid, and 4) palpation ... Cricothyrotomy #Palpation
Lancisi's sign on Physical Exam
Lancisi's sign = loss of the x descent (in tricuspid regurg) creating
appears as a large pulsation ... Clinical #Video #Neck
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
Examination of the neck ... monomorphic venous pulsation ... Clinical #Video #Neck
Shoulder Examination

Step 1 Inspection
Step 2 Palpation (ABCs)
Step 3 Range of Motion and Strength (SITS)
Step 4 Provocative
Inspection Step 2 Palpation
Quincke's sign with flashlight - rhythmic pulsation of the ointment bed, especially when slightly compressing the
flashlight - rhythmic pulsation ... #PhysicalExam #Pulsation