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Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
monomorphic venous pulsation ... It is caused by ... valve during ventricular ... #Tricuspid #Regurgitation ... #Cardiology
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
jugular venous wave caused ... by tricuspid regurgitation ... Analogous to pulsatile ... #Tricuspid #Regurgitation ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A large venous wave, or Giant V wave, is visible in
Lancisi’s Sign in ... It is caused by ... valve during ventricular ... #Tricuspid #Regurgitation ... Neck #Jugular #Cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Causes of Mitral ... Regurgitation Primary ... • Prosthetic valve ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes #primary
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
ventricle (RV), tricuspid ... valve (TV), and ... “cannon waves” caused ... wave with mitral regurgitation ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Cardiomyopathy - Valves ... Stenosis • Tricuspid ... Regurgitation ... Embolism • Primary ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... primary mitral ... parachute mitral valve ... #Causes #Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Septic emboli cause ... Treat underlying cause ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology