HIV induced pericarditis physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.

Physical Examination

Vitals

• Tachycardia
• Pulsus paradoxus
• Hypotension (in cardiac tamponade)

Neck

• Jugular venous distension with a prominent Y descent and Kussmaul's sign may be present.

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Chest

• Ewart's sign: Dullness to percussion beneath the angle of left scapula from compression of the left lung by pericardial fluid may be present.
• Pericardial knock

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• Pericardial rub

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Abdomen

• Hepatomegaly
• Ascites
• Hepatojugular reflux may be present

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Extremities

• Ankle edema