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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 ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... #Pressure #Differential ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... heart failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... #Pressure #Differential ... #cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Repeatedly normal blood pressure ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
pressure (~100 ... , and elevated JVP ... Workup for cause ... highest on my differential ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
abrupt rise in RA pressure ... to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diminished, or tender pulses ... bruits, or blood pressure ... claudication, pulse ... Abdominal pain • HTN ... tract, and often causes