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Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... Vasoplegia • Sepsis #Wide ... #Pulse #Pressure ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
Exam - Corrigan's Pulse ... Corrigan’s pulse ... manifestations of a wide ... pulse pressure ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
Physical Exam - Quincke’s Pulse

The tips of the patient’s index finger and thumb as well as
Exam - Quincke’s Pulse ... Corrigan’s pulse ... manifestations of a wide ... pulse pressure ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #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 ... rate of 23.3% • Wide ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
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 ... ~2 glasses of wine ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
waves • Irregular wide-complex ... with afibb) • Pulse ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Echocardiogram Wide ... Pulses present. ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Wide complex rhythm ... Pulses present. ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Wide complex rhythm ... Pulses present. ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology