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Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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Kussmaul's Sign ... What’s the diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy, severe TR ... and other rarer causes ... #Sign #physicalexam
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... infarction, massive PE, tricuspid ... stenosis, and severe TR ... #Sign #physicalexam ... causes
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
“cannon waves” caused ... ’ descent with TR ... pericarditis (CP), ↓ with TR ... systole). ↑ in TR ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluate severity of TR ... • Evaluate for causes ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram