WBR0028
| Author | PageAuthor::Raviteja Reddy Guddeti MBBS, Aarti Narayan MBBS |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 2 CK Flash Card |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Internal medicine |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Cardiovascular |
| Prompt | Prompt::Kussmaul’s sign is seen in which of the following? |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Acute pericarditis |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Pulmonary embolism |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Right ventricular myocardial infarction |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Chronic constrictive pericarditis |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Cardiac tamponade |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::D |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::The correct answer is chronic constrictive pericarditis. Kussmaul’s sign is failure of the central venous pressure to decline during deep inspiration, which causes distended cervical veins, even when the patient is on diuretics. Other conditions that give a positive Kussmaul’s sign are tricuspid stenosis, right ventricular failure and restrictive cardiomyopathy. Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::Yes |
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| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |