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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Abnormalities - Differential ... aneurysm • Aortic ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... Stenosis: • Anacrotic ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... • Sepsis Complications ... • Tricuspid Stenosis
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... Bradycardia (inadequate cardiac ... regurgitation • Aortic ... regurgitation • Aortic ... stenosis • Meds
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • Migraine Cardiac ... • Mitral/Aortic ... Stenosis ... • Cardiac
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Consider aortic ... disease • Cardiac ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
afterload from aortic ... stenosis leads ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #treatment
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... Volume depletion Cardiac ... cardiopulmonary • Aortic ... stenosis • HOCM ... 2% #syncope #differential
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
proteolysis: Severe aortic ... stenosis, Hypertrophic ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Paradoxical Embolism • Cardiac ... valves - Infected cardiac ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Goodpasture's, SLE Cardiac ... Valvular (Mitral stenosis ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... #Hemoptysis #Differential