Cardiology Inspection

Enlarged Forehead Veins

This is a middle-aged woman with methamphetamine-induced cardiomyopathy. Note how the forehead veins engorge when she is reclined. This is caused by venous congestion and can be an immediate clue the presence of elevated jugular venous pressure.

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Patient 1

This is a middle-aged woman with methamphetamine-induced cardiomyopathy. Note how the forehead veins engorge when she is reclined. This is caused by venous congestion and can be an immediate clue the presence of elevated jugular venous pressure.