Right aortic arch on X-ray chest PA Side of aortic arch is identified by the tracheal indentation by the arch. The indentation is seen on the right side
What is the most important diagnostic feature of mitral regurgitation? Apical location of the murmur is the most important diagnostic feature of mitral regurgitation. Second is the blowing
Pointers of associated mitral valve obstruction in severe aortic regurgitation Mid diastolic Austin Flint murmur in severe AR may be mistaken for associated mitral stenosis. Pointers of associated
Tachypnoea, Hyperpnoea, Hyperventilation Tachypnoea: Tachypnoea is an increase in the rate of respiration. Hyperpnoea: Hyperpnoea is an increase in depth and rate of respiration. Hyperventilation: Hyperventilation is an
Mechanism of wide fixed split in atrial septal defect The pulmonary component of second heart sound does not move with respiration in atrial septal defect because the right ventricular
Mechanism of loud first heart sound in mitral stenosis In severe mitral stenosis, due to elevated left atrial pressure, the closure of the mitral valve is delayed and
Post Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis Post streptococcal reactive arthritis has a lower latency of about 1 week after the streptococcal infection, unlike the usual delay of about three weeks
Major manifestations of rheumatic fever Major manifestations of rheumatic fever: Polyarthritis – usually migratory, fleeting and flitting type of arthritis; fleeting means transient; flitting means jumping from one joint
Tricuspid regurgitation jet in complete heart block and junctional rhythm Tricuspid regurgitation jet can show a notch during atrial systole when the P waves occur during systole. This
Irregular cannon waves in complete heart block Irregular cannon waves in complete heart block are irregular in both timing and amplitude. P occurring later in systole has a
