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Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
her JVP (video) ... the underlying diagnosis ... Causes = RV failure ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
and Friedreich's ... Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... the underlying cause ... #PhysicalExam #
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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What’s the diagnosis ... other rarer causes ... #physicalexam # ... clinical #video ... #jvp #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the JVP ... or increase in JVP ... #physicalexam # ... causes
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... has Kussmaul's sign ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports ... #hand
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Exam Crackles: • Short ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam # ... diagnosis #signs
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
elevated JVP. ... is identified (video ... highest on my differential ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Pulmonary Embolism ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... Presentation #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis