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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential ... dissection • ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... systemic HTN, aortic ... dissection ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Overriding aorta ... boot shaped heart caused ... Chest #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... : Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... diagnosis #management #cardiology