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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 ... Positive reflux= ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology ... #HJR #AJR
Hepato-Jugular Reflux (HJR) (Also called Abdominojugular Reflux) on Physical Exam

1) Position the patient supine with bed
Physical Exam 1) Position ... of >3 cm is a positive ... HJR test Video ... #clinical #video ... #jvp #cardiology
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
blue marks on her ... JVP (video). ... the underlying diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Delay>12 hr ... • Diagnosis: ... covering both gram positive ... cord function and reflex ... bulbocarvenosus reflex
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... abdominojugular, reflux ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
point • De Winter syndrome ... continues into tall, positive ... V2 • Wellens sign ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... resembling the position ... after brain death diagnosis ... with the Lazarus sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
• Unstable: HR generally ... worsening brady, Signs ... Pads in AP position ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... differential #management #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... 118/75, HR 96, RR ... Several of the diagnoses ... #Radiology #CTChest