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Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
first heart sound and ... • c wave - caused ... y descent - is caused ... Waveforms #JVP #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
this case, VVI ... an atrial tachycardia ... VivekKulkarniMD #CannonA #AWaves ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... discernible descents (X and ... has Kussmaul's sign ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Lancisi's Sign (Tricuspid Regurgitation) in a patient with Atrial Fibrillation

If you went to med school before
a patient with Atrial ... dx the rhythm and ... Regurgitation #Atrial ... #Video #AFib #PhysicalExam ... #Cardiology
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
Dislocation - MSK Radiology ... on axial). ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... voltage Other Causes ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
jugular venous wave ... caused by tricuspid ... seen on POCUS and ... Regurgitation #PhysicalExam ... #Cardiology #Neck
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential # ... causes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... , and the T-wave ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... #cardiology