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Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... Pulse Pressure = ... #causes #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... drop in arterial pressure ... >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... #Pressure #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #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
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Diagnosis Framework ... Raised Intracranial Pressure ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
may present as a widened ... risk of sudden cardiac ... heart disease like aortic ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... #cardiology #differential