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Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s Pulse in chronic severe AI! Many of the physical exam findings relate to the high stroke volume, widened pulse pressure, and rapid arterial pressure drop associated with chronic AI! Dr. Jay Mohan, D.O. RPVI @DrJayMohan #Quinckes #Quinkes #Pulse #AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam #Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. TR, tricuspid regurgitation; PS, pulmonary stenosis; MVP/MR, mitral valve prolapse/mitral regurgitation; HOCM, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; MR, mitral regurgitation; AS, aortic stenosis; VSD, ventricular septal defect. The effect of squatting on AS may be variable (decreased, no change, or even increased) depending on the relative alteration of preload and afterload. Dr. Jay Mohan, D.O. RPVI @DrJayMohan #Cardiac #Murmurs #Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV Laying Down, Squatting, Straight Leg Raise - Incr BIood Return to LV Hand Isogrip, Phenylephrine - Incr Afterload Amyl Nitrate - Decr Afterload Post PVC - Decr Afterload -> Incr Vol (Incr Diast Time) #Cardiac #Maneuvers #Effects #Murmurs #Cardiology #PhysicalExam
Algorithm for Echo determination of LV filling pressures 

#LVFilling #pressures #Algorithm #Echo #POCUS #diagnosis #cardiology
Algorithm for Echo determination of LV filling pressures #LVFilling #pressures #Algorithm #Echo #POCUS #diagnosis #cardiology
Aortic Measurements on Echocardiography
Aortic annulus 1.4-2.6 cm
Sinus of Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm
Sinotubular junction 1.7-3.4 cm
Ascending Aorta 2.1-3.4
Aortic Measurements on Echocardiography Aortic annulus 1.4-2.6 cm Sinus of Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm Sinotubular junction 1.7-3.4 cm Ascending Aorta 2.1-3.4 cm #Aortic #Aorta #Measurements #Echocardiography #echocardiogram #diagnosis #Cardiology
Normal Values echocardiographic ​​diastolic parameters - Velocities, Ratios and Durations

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Diastology #Normal #Parameters #Values #Diastolic
Normal Values echocardiographic ​​diastolic parameters - Velocities, Ratios and Durations #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Diastology #Normal #Parameters #Values #Diastolic
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
Echocardiography Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool (Figure 1). TAPSE is most frequently used and has an independent prognostic value in HFpEF.4, 8, 23-25 The currently recommended lower limit cut‐off for TAPSE is <17 mm,12 although prior studies frequently used <16 mm. Fractional area change (with a lower limit of normal <35%12) is also commonly used, and is predictive of all‐cause mortality and heart failure hospitalizations in HFpEF. #Diagnosis #Cardiology #POCUS #Echocardiogram #RightVentricle #RightVentricular #RVDysfunction #Measurements #Criteria
Diastology - Diastolic Dysfunction Grading

by Dr. Abhilash Koratala - NephroPOCUS @NephroP

#Diastology #Diastolic #Dysfunction #Grading #Diagnosis #cardiology
Diastology - Diastolic Dysfunction Grading by Dr. Abhilash Koratala - NephroPOCUS @NephroP #Diastology #Diastolic #Dysfunction #Grading #Diagnosis #cardiology #grades
Diastology - Measuring Diastolic Dysfunction on POCUS

#Diastology #Diastolic #Dysfunction #POCUS #Measurement #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Diastology - Measuring Diastolic Dysfunction on POCUS #Diastology #Diastolic #Dysfunction #POCUS #Measurement #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Here’s a basic Diastology primer sheet I made before @sinaiemus echo session based on podcasts by
Here’s a basic Diastology primer sheet I made before @sinaiemus echo session based on podcasts by @ultrasoundpod and @irenema99. Thanks to them for presenting this complicated topic simply. Much deeper dive here: http://asecho.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016_LVDiastolicFunction.pdf - Dr. Stephen Alerhand @SAlerhand #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Echocardiogram #POCUS #Diastolic #Dysfunction #Diastology #Diastasis #EWave #AWave #EARatio #EPrime #Overview