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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... abrupt rise in RA pressure ... EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Jugular Venous Pressure ... Waveforms - Differential ... - Prominent a waves ... atrial myxoma, pulmonary ... Waveforms #JVP #Differential
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
of re-expansion pulmonary ... intermittently (e.g ... elastance - Nick ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary ... #differential #
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
cardiogenic shock (eg ... artery occlusion pressure ... capillary wedge pressure ... -right atrial pressure ... #NormalValues #Differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... should be discordant ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Increased Hydrostatic Pressure ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... Decreased Oncotic Pressure ... Peripheral #Edema #Differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Mechanism Decr Blood Pressure ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... pathology (e.g. ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck ... Normally, venous pressure ... should drop at ... cardiomyopathy, massive pulmonary ... Clinical #JVP #Neck
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Hg although PP should ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #Differential #
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
limited mode When should ... • TV- Use 8cc/kg ... starting at 6cc/kg ... - Nick Mark ... #criticalcare #pulmonary