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Cannon A Waves in AVNRT on Neck Physical Exam

69 year old female patient comes with a
AVNRT on Neck Physical ... shown , what’s the diagnosis ... EMdoc14 #CannonA #AWaves ... #AVNRT #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
found to have elevated ... JVP, a parasternal ... the underlying diagnosis ... #Giant #PHTN #JVP ... #Neck #PhysicalExam
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
jugular venous wave ... Analogous to pulsatile ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology ... #Neck #Jugular ... #JVP
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
transmitted to JV ... are enough to diagnose ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Status (SBP<60) • Elevated ... - Distended neck ... JVP, echo abnormalities
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Gradual, Crescendo, Pulsating ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... #Headaches #diagnosis ... primary #secondary #management
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
balloon counter-pulsation ... Weaning by Nick ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... auscultation, JVD ... Troponin may be elevated ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Pain, swelling, pulsatile ... , hypotension, elevated ... JVD • Stroke - ... Complications #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD
Complications:
 • Suction event
 • Stroke
 • Pump Thrombosis
 • Equipment
the magnitude of pulsatile ... By Nick Mark MD ... Assist #Devices #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology