Cardiology

APPROACH TO CHEST PAIN 1. What makes chest pain suspicious for ACS? Typical ischemic pain Typical ischemic pain • Central / retrosternal • Pressure, squeezing, gripping, heaviness, tightness • Exertional / stress-related • May radiate to left/right/both arms, jaw, neck, shoulders, epigastrium • Usually relieved by rest / nitroglycerin Angina equivalents Angina equivalents • Dyspnea, […]

JVP(Jugular Venous Pressure)   INTRODUCTION Topic Key Point Jugular Venous Pulse (JVP) • Oscillating top of vertical column of blood in right IJV that reflects pressure changes in Right Atrium in cardiac cycle. Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) • Vertical height of oscillating column of blood. WHY RIGHT IJV OVER EJV ? • IJV has a