HIV induced pericarditis physical examination

The vital signs of a patient with small pericardial effusion are often normal. Fever suggests an underlying infectious or inflammatory cause, and the presence of a purulent effusion must be ruled out.

Tachycardia, pulsus paradoxus and hypotension in cardiac tamponade

Jugular venous distension with a prominent Y descent and Kussmaul’s sign

Pleural dullness, decreased breath sounds, and distant heart sounds

Ankle edema in chronic cases

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• Hepatomegaly
• Ascites
• Hepatojugular reflux may be present

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• Ankle edema

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