Cardiology

Raised JVP: Extra-cardiac causes

Submitted by saranya on Wed, 01/02/2012 - 22:18
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 " FAT PEA  "

 

  • Fever
  • Anemia
  • Thyrotoxicosis
  • Pregnancy
  • Exercise
  • A-V fistula

 These are in addition to all the cardiac causes mentioned earlier (pericardial effusion, RHF, tricuspid stenosis, SVC obstruction, etc).

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Manifestations of carotid occlusive disease

Submitted by Achyuth on Thu, 13/10/2011 - 21:57
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 "STAAR"

  • Stroke
  • Transient cerebral ischaemic attacks
  • Assymetrical diabetic retinopathy
  • Amaurosis fugax
  • Retinal artery occlusion

 

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Cardiovascular disease: Risk factors (Framingham)

Submitted by Achyuth on Thu, 13/10/2011 - 21:54
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" FRAMINGHAM "

 

  • Family history
  • Running (exercise)
  • Adiposity (obesity)
  • Marlboro (tobacco)
  • Insulin resistance (diabetes)
  • Non-regulated lipids (dyslipidaemia)
  • Georgie Pie (high fat diet)
  • Hypertension
  • Age
  • Male

 

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Apex beat: Abnormalities

Submitted by Achyuth on Tue, 11/10/2011 - 22:24
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 Abnormalities on palpation - ".H.I.L.T"

  • Heaving
  • Impalpable
  • Laterally displaced
  • Thrusting/ Tapping

 If it is impalpable, causes are "C.O.P.D"

  • COPD
  • Obesity
  • Pleural/ Pericardial effusion
  • Dextrocardia

 

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