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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 ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
transmitted to JV ... are enough to diagnose ... Hussain Ch @Hussainch ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
balloon counter-pulsation ... sync with the cardiac ... Weaning by Nick ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Pain, swelling, pulsatile ... , hypotension, elevated ... JVD • Stroke - ... Complications #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Specific Signs: elevated ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Consider cardiac ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... Troponin may be elevated ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Cardiac: • Valvular ... Decompensated HF ... • Absence of P waves ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD
Complications:
 • Suction event
 • Stroke
 • Pump Thrombosis
 • Equipment
surrogate for cardiac ... the magnitude of pulsatile ... By Nick Mark MD ... Assist #Devices #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology