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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular ... for diagnosis of CHF ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #JVP #VolumeStatus ... #Cardiology #HJR
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

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

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux ... bruno.farnetano #Hepatojugular ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #cardiology #JVP
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

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

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of right-sided HF ... physicalexam #clinical #video ... #jvp #cardiology
Hepato-Jugular Reflux (HJR) (Also called Abdominojugular Reflux) on Physical Exam

1) Position the patient supine with bed
An increase in JVP ... positive HJR test Video ... @WesElyMD #HepatoJugular ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #jvp #cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... - May mimic HF ... hypertension, pulmonary ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... have elevated JVP ... #Giant #PHTN #JVP ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
cardiomyopathy, massive pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #JVP ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology