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Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... Pressure #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
drop in arterial pressure ... • Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... #Pressure #Differential ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wide vs. narrow pulse ... pressure • Pulm ... areas, back of thigh ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wide vs. narrow pulse ... pressure • Pulm ... areas, back of thigh ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... #criticalcare #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high ... Connective tissue disorder ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
blocking agent • Shock ... Raised Intracranial Pressure ... • Congenital disorders ... Beta blockers • Calcium ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• Hypertensive disorders ... ⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... • Key Point: High ... , selenium) Differential ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology