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Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Causes of acute ... failure - Acute pressure ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... #Wide #Pulse #Pressure ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Physiologic Causes ... Pathologic Causes ... Pathophysiology #causes ... #cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Repeatedly normal blood pressure ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
intrathoracic pressure ... and increased RA pressure ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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drop in arterial pressure ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
When pressure is ... shape once the pressure ... -Causes may include ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
Central venous pressure ... or right atrial pressure ... “cannon waves” caused ... for LEFT atrial pressures ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... rhythm and blood pressure ... Consider known drug causes ... Guidelines for crises ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Raised Intracranial Pressure ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI