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Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
distension of the jugular ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #cardiology #JVP ... #neck #jugular ... #AJR #HJR
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
distension of the jugular ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #cardiology #JVP ... #neck #jugular ... #HJR #AJR
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Jugular venous distension ... heart sounds, JVD ... paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... transmitted to JV ... EKG of the same ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Canon A waves in a patient with AV dissociation

Occurs due to the simultaneous contraction of atria
contraction of atria ... A wave in the JV ... dissociation #clinical #video ... #JVP #jugular # ... neck #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex Tachycardia Regular ... Control rate (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• Narrow & regular ... Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
1) Rate - Regular ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... leads except aVR ... Interpretation #ECG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... Femoral or Internal Jugular ... TIMI III flow in all ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... ., ACE/ARB) need ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment