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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Abdominojugular ... for diagnosis of CHF ... Positive reflux= ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #PhysicalExam ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... abdominojugular ... 81% for acute HF ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Hepato-Jugular Reflux (HJR) (Also called Abdominojugular Reflux) on Physical Exam

1) Position the patient supine with bed
) (Also called Abdominojugular ... Physical Exam 1) Position ... #Reflux #HJR #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #jvp #cardiology ... #Abdominojugular
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
or semi-erect position ... In the supine position ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
with signs of CHF ... there is a high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
a patient with CHF ... Other signs of CHF ... magnification and high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation
Based on the CXR that you just saw, you could have made the diagnosis of congestive
Based on the CXR ... has changed in position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #InterstitialEdema
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
In the standing position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Azygous
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
supine or erect position ... left decubitus position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar