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What is Pulsus paradoxus (Kussmaul’s pulse)?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Decrease in amplitude of pulse during inspiration.Continue reading
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Give examples of diseases where pulsus paradoxus is seen?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Cardiac tamponade, Asthma, Obstructive sleep apnea, Pericarditis, and CroupContinue reading
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What causes serous pericarditis?
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SLE, Rheumatoid arthritis, Viral infection, UremiaContinue reading
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What causes fibrinous pericarditis?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Uremia, MI (Dressler's syndrome), Rheumatic feverContinue reading
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What causes hemorrhagic pericarditis?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
TB, Malignancy (eg. melanoma)Continue reading
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Dx : Pericardial pain, friction rub, pulsus paradoxus, distant heart sounds.
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PericarditisContinue reading
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What is the ECG changes seen in pericarditis?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
ST-segment elevation in multipe leads.Continue reading
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What does pericarditis lead to if it does not resolve?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Chronic constrictive pericaridits (due to thickening of parietal pericardium)Continue reading
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How does tertiary syphilis lead to dilation of aorta and valve ring?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
It disrupts the vasa vasorum of aorta causing vessel ischaemiaContinue reading
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What is the gross or microscopic findings of syphilitic heart disease?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Calcification of aortic root and ascending aortic arch. Leads to "tree-bark" appearance of the aorta.Continue reading