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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
on her chest (photo ... Causes = RV failure ... PhysicalExam #Video #Clinical ... #Neck #JVP #Jugular ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... has Kussmaul's sign ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... But diffusion of ... out of cells may cause ... renal function/urine ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... excretion (e.g., urine ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Severe anemia - Carbon ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... status and low urine ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Jamestown Canyon ... • Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Conjunctival suffusion ... established by CSF or urine
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Headache x1 mo, +neck ... organism (soap bubble sign ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical ... #radiology