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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential ... drop in arterial pressure ... >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Raised Intracranial Pressure ... Bradycardia Cardiac ... syndrome • Aortic ... #cardiology #BRADI
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... disorders: - aortic ... #Pressure #Differential ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... Pulse Pressure = ... #Pressure #Differential ... #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... disease • Cardiac ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... Control blood pressure
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • Mitral/Aortic ... • Tachy-Brady ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
pathway that can cause ... risk of sudden cardiac ... heart disease like aortic ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential