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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 ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... & Interrupted Aortic ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... #Interrupted #Aortic ... IAA #cardiology #pediatrics
Foreskin Problems in Children

#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Paediatrics #Foreskin #Problems #Algorithm #Balanitis #Posthitis #Differential
#Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Paediatrics #Foreskin ... Balanitis #Posthitis #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... extremities, narrow pulse ... extremities. narrow pulse ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... #Differential #
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 ... Sepsis #Wide #Pulse
Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
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Aortic Stenosis ... & Bicuspid Aortic ... Pre-operative Management ... Post-operative Management ... cardiology #peds #pediatrics
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
Clinical features of shock ... Weak peripheral pulses ... Signs #Symptoms #Shock ... Dehydration #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Tachycardia with a Pulse and Poor Perfusion Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Management #PALS2015 #Tachycardia #SVT #Algorithm
Pediatric Tachycardia ... with a Pulse and ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... of coma in pediatric ... Circulation - treat shock ... necessary, transfer to paediatric ... Assessment #Coma #Pediatrics