Kussmaul's sign - JVP

This patient has Kussmaul's sign, an increase in apparent JVP/CVP with inspiration. While classically associated with constrictive pericarditis, you'll see it more often with other states of a stiff/pressure loaded RV - cardiomyopathy, PE, RVMI, etc.

- Dr. Zaven Sargsyan @sargsyanz

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 5 years ago
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