HIV induced pericarditis physical examination


 * Associate Editor-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.

Physical Examination:
Vitals:


 * Tachycardia,


 * pulsus paradoxus and


 * hypotension (in cardiac tamponade),

Neck:


 * Jugular venous distension with a prominent Y descent and Kussmaul's sign may be present.

Chest:


 * Ewart's sign: Dullness to percussion beneath the angle of left scapula from compression of the left lung by pericardial fluid may be present.


 * Pericardial knock




 * Pericardial rub



Abdomen:
 * Hepatomegaly


 * Ascites

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 * Hepatojugular reflux may be present

Extremities: Ankle edema