Jugular venous distention resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
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Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Diagnosis
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | D01 | D02 | D03 |D01=Cor pulmonale Pulmonary Hypertension Constrictive pericarditis Cardiac Tamponade
RV Failure: Cardiomyopathy RV myocardial infarction
Fluid overload due to renal diseases Tricuspid valve incompetence Tricuspid valve stenosis of obstruction
|D02=A large pleural effusion Pneumothorax
With pulmonary edema | Without pulmonary edema | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Heart Failure | Inceased RAP | Venous Obstruction | Icreased intrathoracic pressure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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