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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... • Obstructive arterial ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Physiologic Causes ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... #cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... less compliant arteries ... disorders: - aortic ... #cardiology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... - Aortic mural ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential # ... Medium #Large #Classification
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... ulcers, Edema Arterial ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... refill - Poor pulses ... lower #extremity #msk
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial ... diminished, or tender pulses ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Ischemic optic ... Rheumatic fever • Aortic ... Diminished peripheral pulses ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
infections (bacterial ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential