CVS PE Flashcards
Indicates presence of central R to L shunting
Clubbing
Unopposable, “fingerized” thumb
Holt-Oram Syndrome
Arachnodactyly and positive wrist and thumb
Marfan Syndrome
Posterior calf pain on active DORSIFLEXION of the foot against resistance
Homan’s Sign
Caused by R to L shunting at the level of the heart or lungs and seen in tongue or lips
Central cyanosis
Related to ↓ extremity blood flow due to small vessel constriction and can be seen in patients with severe heart failure, shock and peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral cyanosis (Acrocyanosis)
Also seen in patients with advanced mitral stenosis or scleroderma
Malar telangiectasia
High-arched palate
Marfan syndrome
Bifid uvula
Loeys-Diets syndrome
Orange tonsils
Tangier disease
Hypertelorism, low set ears, micrognathia
Congenital Heart Disease
Blue sclerae
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
SYSTOLIC pulsations over the LIVER signify
severe tricuspid regurgitation
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The single most important bedside measurement from which to estimate the volume status
Jugular Venous Pressure
Venous waveform that signifies atrial CONTRACTION
a wave
Seen in px with reduced right ventricular compliance
prominent a wave
Seen in px with AV dissociation and RA contraction against a closed tricuspid valve
cannon a wave
Venous waveform that signifies atrial RELAXATION
x descent
Venous waveform that occurs when closed tricuspid valve is pushed into the RA during early right ventricular systole
c wave
Venous waveform that signifies atrial FILLING (atrial diastole)
v wave
Venous waveform that signifies venous EMPTYING
y descent
Rise or lack of fall of the JVP with inspiration
Kussmaul’s sign
Very low (even 0 mmHg) diastolic pressure is seen in px with
chronic severe aortic regurgitation
large arteriovenous fistula
large a wave
tricuspid stenosis
pulmonary stenosis
pulmonary hypertension
cannon wave
complete heart block
VVI pacing
ventricular tachycardia
steep “x”, “y” descent
constrictive pericarditis
cardiac tamponade