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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 # ... #Cardiology #Clinical
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 # ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Obstructive arterial ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #
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 #
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Stroke Volume / ... Arterial Aompliance ... less compliant arteries ... disorders: - Aortic ... #causes #cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... less compliant arteries ... #cardiology
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
regurgitation), other arterial ... Convulsions, TIA/Stroke ... Decr palpable pulses ... #Vasculitis #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
sign of cutaneous ... < 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... ): • Aorta and ... syndrome • Coronary arteries
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... ulcers, Edema Arterial ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... refill - Poor pulses ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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syndrome - Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Palpable purpura: strong ... sign of cutaneous ... diminished, or tender pulses