Cardiac diseases in AIDS physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Physical Examination

Vitals

• Fever may be present in pericarditis.

Neck

• Elevated jugular venous pulse (JVP) may be present in heart failure.

Lungs

• Rales may be present in pulmonary edema.

Heart

Auscultation

• Pericardial friction rub may be present.
• S₃ gallop rhythm may be present.

Extremities

• Pedal edema may be present as a result of heart failure.

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