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Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
blue marks on her chest ... Causes = RV failure ... extra sound is a pericardial ... #PhysicalExam # ... #Cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Cardiac MRI

MRI shows ventricular interdependence and re-demonstrates the thickened pericardium. 

Dr. Omid Kiamanesh
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on Cardiac MRI ... the thickened pericardium ... CardiacMRI #clinical #cardiology ... #radiology #chest
Kussmaul's sign - JVP

This patient has Kussmaul's sign, an increase in apparent JVP/CVP with inspiration. While
associated with constrictive ... pericarditis, you'll ... pressure loaded RV ... #PhysicalExam # ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Interdependence: • Limited Cardiac ... to Accommodate RV ... Cessation due to Stiff Pericardium ... pericarditis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #dissociation
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
where there is RV ... associated with constrictive ... pericarditis. ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
associated with constrictive ... pericarditis, although ... patients after cardiac ... #PhysicalExam # ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
the skin (middle chest ... + XRT tattoo = constrictive ... pericarditis 2/ ... Friedreichs #Neck #JVP #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology