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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... : - aortic ... regurgitation - aortic ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Provoked Seizures - Differential ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... #Differential #
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Connective tissue disorder ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... : • Valvular disorders ... : - Aortic regurgitation ... - Aortic sclerosis ... Myeloproliferative disorders
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... treat underlying cause ... Pain. ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
usually caused by ... approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... #Differential # ... #management #nephrology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Non-lschemic • Aortic ... Embolism (chest pain ... • Somatoform Disorder