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Abnormalities of the Arterial Pulse and Pressure Waves.
 - Small, Weak Pulses 
 - Large, Boundlng
Abnormalities of ... the Arterial Pulse ... and Pressure Waves ... Arterial #Line #Pressure ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... drop in arterial pressure ... #Abnormalities ... #Disorders #Cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Vasoplegia • Sepsis ... Pressure #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... Pulse Pressure = ... #Pressure #Differential ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... pressure, pallor ... pressure, other ... Vascular tone): • Sepsis ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... Systemic Causes - Differential ... Systemic - Other: • Sepsis ... High Intracranial Pressure ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Quincke's Pulse ... orthopnea/PND, wide pulse ... pressure (~100 ... highest on my differential ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wide vs. narrow pulse ... pressure • Pulm ... 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 ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... #criticalcare #differential
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
information about many abnormalities ... raised intracranial pressure ... The femoral pulses ... Their pulse pressure ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics