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Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... blood from vena cava ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Diagnosis: Causes ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... #Differential #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... with previously stable ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... #Differential #
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... which rules out CV ... has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam
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
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
= high-output state ... Workup for cause ... highest on my differential ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... deWinter T waves - starts ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #Equivalents #Interpretation ... #differential
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology