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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 ... - Variation in pulse ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... & Interrupted Aortic ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... #Arch #IAA #cardiology ... #pediatrics #peds
Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
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Aortic Stenosis ... Pre-operative Management ... Post-operative Management ... #AorticValve #cardiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... disorders: - aortic ... regurgitation - aortic ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Consider aortic ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... #Pressure #Differential ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... IABP) Intra-aortic ... into the thoracic aorta ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
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Pre-operative management ... vasculature, right aortic ... Outcomes • Post-op management ... #cardiology #peds ... #pediatrics
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
Associated Lesions • Differentials ... Post-Operative Management ... CorTriatriatum #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary ... #peds #pediatrics
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... Framework and Management ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... #Bradycardia #Differential ... #cardiology #criticalcare