13 results
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Pressure (JVP) Algorithm ... Trough - 'CV' Fusion ... Venous #Pressure #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #physicalexam
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Overcrowded urban areas ... Presentation: • Mild ... : conjunctival suffusion ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment
Landolfi’s Sign on Physical Exam

A 73-year-old man presented with shortness of breath. On ocular exam, pupil
Exam A 73-year-old ... with shortness of breath ... Landolfis #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... AorticRegurgitation #Cardiology
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
An 86-year-old woman ... sudden-onset shortness of breath ... travels from these areas ... in subcutaneous areas ... Subcutaneous #Emphysema #PhysicalExam
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
restricted to areas ... small pleural effusions ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Organizing #Pneumonia #ILD
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Infants ≤6 months old ... Can treat before ... purposes of this algorithm ... regurgitation, pericardial effusion ... echo is positive, treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
advising us to treat ... time for coronary perfusion ... vessels, or acutely ill ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... advising us to treat ... time for coronary perfusion ... vessels, or acutely ill ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Tongue Fasciculations in Kennedy's Disease

A man in his 40’s with progressive nasal twang, dysphagia and weakness
shows a pectoral crease ... Treatment is symptomatic ... Disease #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #