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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
as a physical sign ... Still useful for diagnosis ... of CHF with reasonable ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - Diagnosis, Signs ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pattern (Q-waves in early ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
of early repolarization ... The slur must start ... Refer to Figure ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Start pacing. ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... differential #management #cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
bloating, and early ... abdominojugular, reflux ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Consider cardiac ... #management #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... CM5 continuous ECG ... • Start glyceryl ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
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 ... inversion in avL - early ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
ventricles contract nearly ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... Hussain Ch @Hussainch ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
with walking to nearly ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... estrogen products early ... If started, patients ... #management #cardiology