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The RAC sign = retroaortic coronary artery 

Dr. Kazi Ferdous @fazalabul

#RAC #sign #retroaortic #coronary #artery #clinical
The RAC sign = retroaortic ... @fazalabul #RAC ... #sign #retroaortic ... echocardiogram #a4c
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... additional clot seen in RA ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
abrupt rise in RA ... transmitted to JV when RA ... excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... effusion on CXR • RA ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs ... rotator cuff (RC ... Syndrome + Painful arc ... SIS #diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #msk #pathophysiology
Psoriatic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings

In tendons and connective tissues:
 • Enthesitis  - Pain/tenderness over
polyarthritis (like RA ... destructive) • X-ray ... PsoriaticArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Pericardial effusion with signs of tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram (S4c)
RA collapse= earliest sign. RV collapse =
effusion with signs ... Echocardiogram (S4c ... ) RA collapse= ... earliest sign. ... sensitive sonographic sign
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... diseases features • RA ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... - Differential Diagnosis ... and increased RA ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology #differential
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... erythematosus (SLE) Signs ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs