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Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of dyspnea. JVP was enough to
was referred to cardiology ... JVP was enough to ... diagnose CP, prominent ... POCUS #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
(video). ... the underlying diagnosis ... this case), and tricuspid ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

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

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What’s the diagnosis ... No constriction! ... DDx includes constriction ... physicalexam #clinical #video ... #jvp #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
demonstrated in the video ... Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... + XRT tattoo = constrictive ... #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the JVP ... associated with constrictive ... infarction, massive PE, tricuspid ... #cardiology #differential
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
100/82, HR 74, JVP ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
ventricle (RV), tricuspid ... forward flow like tricuspid ... pericarditis (CP ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Venous
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... auscultation, JVD ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
nodes • Roth’s spots ... Differential Diagnosis ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #management #cardiology