Cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
Pulses paradoxus? Assoc pathologies?
A
Drop of 10mmHg SBP on inspiration.
Assoc with cardiac tamponade, pericarditis, obstructive pulmonary disorders.
2
Q
Name for elevation in jvp on inspiration? Is this normal or abnormal?
A
Kussmauls sign. Abnormal assoc with tamponade, pericarditis