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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... refill - Poor pulses ... lower #extremity #msk
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... Key Point: High clinical ... , selenium) Differential ... heart failure • Aortic ... recognition and management