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Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
- Differential ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... Pathologic: • Valvular ... #Differential # ... #cardiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... bruis, or blood pressure ... Vessel: Blood pressure ... differential #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Control blood pressure ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Pathologic Causes: • Valvular ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... #causes #cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Diagnosis Framework ... Myopericarditis • Vascular ... : - Aortic dissection ... Gastritis - PUD ... #Cardiology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc vasculitis ... Heart failure Vascular ... AVM, Thoracic aortic
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... 19 - PNH - Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #vascular
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... bruits, or blood pressure ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta ... , Vasculitis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... insult due to vascular ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... disease • Vasculitis ... #management #cardiology