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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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• Obstructive arterial ... inspiratory drop in arterial ... - Rapid upstroke ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
in Severe Aortic ... relate to the high stroke ... pressure, and rapid arterial ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Physical Exam - Quincke’s Pulse

The tips of the patient’s index finger and thumb as well as
chronic severe aortic ... large systolic stroke ... rapid fall in arterial ... #PhysicalExam # ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
chronic severe aortic ... large systolic stroke ... rapid fall in arterial ... #PhysicalExam # ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Stroke Volume / ... less compliant arteries ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... #cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
, and elevated JVP ... state (not always AR ... Workup for cause ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
sound and carotid pulse ... • c wave - caused ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #PhysicalExam # ... cardiology