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Causes of Diastolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Diastolic:
 • Aortic Regurgitation
 • Pulmonary Regurgitation (Graham-Steell
Diastolic: • Aortic ... Regurgitation ... • Pulmonary Regurgitation ... • Severe Aortic ... Regurgitation (
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
: • Aortic Coarctation ... Supravalvular Aortic ... • Subvalvular Aortic ... , webs) Aortic ... Mitral Regurgitation
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Function) • Mitral Stenosis ... • Aortic Stenosis ... • Aortic Regurgitation ... • Aortic Regurgitation ... Stenosis (Severe
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
TR, tricuspid regurgitation ... PS, pulmonary stenosis ... prolapse/mitral regurgitation ... cardiomyopathy; MR, mitral regurgitation ... ; AS, aortic stenosis
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Atherosclerosis) • Aortic ... dissection • Aortic ... aneurysm • Aortic ... Stenosis: • Anacrotic ... regurgitation
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
• Acute mitral regurgitation ... • Aortic regurgitation ... • Aortic stenosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation ... - Aortic sclerosis ... • Mitral Stenosis ... • Tricuspid Stenosis
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
general health - Aortic ... valve regurgitation ... ) - Arterial stenosis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Valvular (Mitral stenosis ... or regurgitation ... AVM, Thoracic aortic
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Ischemic optic ... system • Mitral regurgitation ... and stenosis - ... Rheumatic fever • Aortic ... regurgitation -