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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
* [[Fever]] may be present in [[pericarditis]]. | * [[Fever]] may be present in [[pericarditis]]. | ||
* [[Pulsus paradoxus]] may be present in [[cardiac tamponade]]. | |||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== |
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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.
- Pulsus paradoxus may be present in cardiac tamponade.
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.