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Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Quincke's Pulse ... with a normal echocardiogram ... preserved systolic function ... Workup for cause ... EtOH causes thiamine
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
Right ventricular function ... predictive of all‐cause ... Cardiology #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... RightVentricular #RVDysfunction
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Dysfunction: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Stepwise Assessment of Diastolic Function

Reem Hasan,MD @reemhas88138365

#Diastolic #Dysfunction #diastology #algorithm #cardiology #echocardiogram #diagnosis
Assessment of Diastolic Function ... reemhas88138365 #Diastolic #Dysfunction ... #diastology #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Decreased pulse ... significant CNS dysfunction ... CNS dysfunction ... Loss of muscle function ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal platelet function ... clotting factor function ... deficiency Work
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
stimulus, check pulse ... • If pulse present ... consider passing suction ... Consider known drug causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... stimulus, Check pulse ... pressure: • If no pulse ... consider passing suction ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup