Open AccessKussmaul's sign and rapid X‐Y descents in constrictive pericarditis
Author(s) -
Pussadhamma Burabha,
Wongvipaporn Chaiyasith
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.589
Subject(s) - constrictive pericarditis , medicine , sign (mathematics) , pericarditis , cardiology , key (lock) , computer science , computer security , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Key Clinical Message Right‐sided heart failure is not uncommon. A careful jugular venous examination looking for the distinct Kussmaul's sign and rapid X‐Y descents, which are highly indicative of constrictive pericarditis, is markedly helpful in guiding the correct diagnosis and proper management.