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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... #causes
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... Metastasis A – Abscess ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Mnemonic ... MAGICDR #DRMAGIC #Differential
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Assess for high ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... #causes #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
BRADI Mnemonic ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... Endocarditis + Abscess ... #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... refill - Poor pulses ... #diagnosis #lower
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary ... Infection: Epidural abscess ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... #Diagnosis #causes
CREAM Mnemonic for Causes of Aortic Regurgitation

C - Congenital (Bicuspid Aortic Valve)
R - Rheumatic disease -
CREAM Mnemonic for ... Causes of Aortic ... Disease #CREAM #Mnemonic ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology