Pericarditis in malignancy physical examination
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Cachexia, weight loss and other organ-system specific abnormalities secondary to malignancy.
Vitals
Neck
- Jugular venous distension with a prominent Y descent and Kussmaul’s sign
Chest
- Pericardial knock
- Pericardial rub
- Distant heart sounds
Abdomen
Extremities
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