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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
the JVP decreases ... sucks in" blood from ... vena cava. ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
which rules out CV ... have elevated JVP ... the underlying diagnosis ... #Giant #PHTN #JVP ... #Neck #PhysicalExam
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Diagnosis - Absent ... waves - Large cv ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... infections result from ... Fever, headache, neck ... CNS #Infections #differential
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
, and elevated JVP ... = high-output state ... highest on my differential ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
It results from ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... auscultation, JVD ... They may benefit from ... usually results from ... #diagnosis #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... consciousness Differential ... flexed back, away from ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose