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Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... : • Infxn + Inflammatory ... Systemic Arterial Hypertension ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... PP and systolic hypertension ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal ... #cardiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... mass, hypotension ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs - Differential ... • Ischemia • Infarct ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
tachycardia and hypotension ... aortic aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #Causes #Secondary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... POCUS Elderly ... back pain and hypotension ... high, in this case ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
Coarctation of the Aorta ... appearance of the aorta ... segment of the aorta ... is not seen in infancy ... #pediatrics
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... diminished, or tender pulses ... testes -> pain, infarct
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Any intra-abdominal ... The femoral pulses ... Their pulse pressure ... coarctation of the aorta ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics