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Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
video, the antecubital ... > overestimate JVP ... But in rare cases ... estimation #Clinical #Video ... #estimate #Cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
fever, Infective endocarditis ... fever, Infective endocarditis ... leak, Infective endocarditis ... Regurgitation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
you evaluate her JVP ... (video). ... pericarditis (this case ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
What 2 eponymous JVP ... findings are demonstrated ... in the video? ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
transmitted to JV ... cannon a waves are ... excludes other differentials ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Regurgitation - Differential ... Infective Endocarditis ... Infection: Infective Endocarditis ... Regurgitation #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
There are two clearly ... have elevated JVP ... #Giant #PHTN #JVP ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
block, or, as this case ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
, LV aneurysm, Endocarditis ... , Acute MI - Lacunar ... Occult a-fib - Rare ... Stroke #causes #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Blood cultures are ... Culture (+): Acute ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... diagnosis #management #cardiology