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Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

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

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Kussmaul's Sign ... constriction, restrictive cardiomyopathy ... and other rarer causes ... #physicalexam # ... clinical #video #jvp #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... include restrictive cardiomyopathy ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... causes
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening - Differential ... • Masses: Anterior ... Lymphoma, Germ cell tumor ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Kussmaul's #sign is the paradoxical increase or failure to fall of mean #JVP with inspiration. Commonest
Kussmaul's #sign ... Constriction, restrictive cardiomyopathy ... sided cardiac masses ... #Kussmauls #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #cardiology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... and NO prior signs ... Differential diagnosis ... PVNS/Giant Cell Tumor
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Weakness or tremors ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... Americans (18-71 cases ... mortality: 9-14 cases ... e.g. incidental CXR ... anterior/posterior MSK
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... Knee #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk # ... physicalexam
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... Case description ... for secondary signs ... Differential diagnosis ... Enhancing fusiform mass