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Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Jugular Venous Pressure ... Jugular #Venous #Pressure ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #cardiology #physicalexam
Jugular Venous Pressure Measurement
Examiner places the patient in a reclined position and puts the base of
Jugular Venous Pressure ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... JugularVenous #Pressure
Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
widened pulse pressure ... rapid arterial pressure ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Vitums Sign - Hepatic Pressure Maneuver to Identify Tricuspid Regurgitation on Physical Exam

Firm pressure with the
Sign - Hepatic Pressure ... Physical Exam Firm pressure ... Regurgitation #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... intrathoracic pressure ... and increased RA pressure ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Jugular Venous Pressure ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... capillary hydrostatic pressure ... plasma oncotic pressure ... #differential #diagnosis ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Jugular Vein vs Carotid Artery - Distinguishing Neck Pulsations on Physical Exam
Jugular Vein:
 - No pulsations
obliterated by pressure ... with abdominal pressure ... obliterated by pressure ... Carotid #Pulsations #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #comparison
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
abrupt rise in RA pressure ... are enough to diagnose ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
drain - What’s the diagnosis ... intra-thoracic pressure ... intra-thoracic pressure ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam