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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy vs Constrictive Pericarditis
 - Mitral inflow
 - Tricuspid inflow
 - Hepatic vein flow
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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... vs Constrictive ... vein flow - Pulmonary ... #Constrictive # ... Pericarditis #comparison
Kussmaul's sign - JVP

This patient has Kussmaul's sign, an increase in apparent JVP/CVP with inspiration. While
Kussmaul's sign - JVP ... increase in apparent JVP ... associated with constrictive ... pressure loaded RV - cardiomyopathy ... Video #Clinical #JVP
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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CO / High SVR, JVP ... CO / High SVR, JVP ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... CO / High SVR, JVP ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

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

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No constriction! ... DDx includes constriction ... , restrictive cardiomyopathy ... clinical #video #jvp
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Classification Types - Comparison ... Table JVP, IVC ... #Shock #Types #Comparison ... differentiating #criticalcare
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
associated with constrictive ... with restrictive cardiomyopathy ... , massive pulmonary ... Video #Clinical #JVP
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Cardiogenic: • Cardiomyopathy ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... pneumothorax • Constrictive
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
• Ischemia • Cardiomyopathy ... Tamponade • Constrictive ... Pneumonia • Pulmonary ... Vasculature: • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pulmonary
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
atrial myxoma, pulmonary ... regurgitation, constrictive ... Rapid y descent - Constrictive ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
PCWP • Exam: ↓ JVP ... PCWP • Exam: ↑ JVP ... PCWP • Exam: ↑ JVP ... Diagnosis #table #comparison ... #criticalcare