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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... #Abnormalities ... #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... : - aortic ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Valvular disorders ... : - Aortic regurgitation ... - Aortic sclerosis ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Connective tissue disorder ... Marfans, EDS ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical ... neuromuscular disorder ... - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Infant
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
Leigh Syndrome 
History: 19-month-old girl with hypotonia, developmental 
delay, failure to thrive, and bilateral optic disc
and bilateral optic ... Mitochondrial disorder ... biochemical & genetic abnormalities ... patterns (this case ... Leigh #Syndrome #Clinical
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Coarctation of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics ... #peds
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Repolarization Abnormalities ... Electrolyte Disorders ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
information about many abnormalities ... The femoral pulses ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis