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Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
you evaluate her JVP ... the underlying diagnosis ... paradoxical rise in JVP ... PhysicalExam #Video #Clinical ... #Neck #JVP #Jugular
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Friedreich's Sign on Neck ... Most likely diagnosis ... Kussmaul's (JVP ... = constrictive pericarditis ... #Clinical #Video
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Atrioventricular dissociation ... it indicates AV dissociation ... activation from SVT (e.g ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #CVP
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
because she also has Kussmaul's ... have elevated JVP ... the underlying diagnosis ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... that’s called “clinical ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... had gained 15 kg ... 100/82, HR 74, JVP ... 15 cm ASA, Kussmaul's ... expiration not meeting diagnostic
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - Distended neck ... > Constrictive pericarditis ... crackles, elevated JVP ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... auscultation, JVD ... ECG is vital while ... establishing a diagnosis ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare