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Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Pathologic: • Valvular ... regurgitation ... - aortic sclerosis
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential ... dissection • ... • Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... #management #vascular
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pregnancy • Well-conditioned ... : • Valvular disorders ... : - Aortic regurgitation ... - Aortic sclerosis ... both heart valve conditions
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... High or low BP, Pulse ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #Dissection #Diagnosis ... #aorta #vascular
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... of Cardiogenic Shock ... systemic HTN, aortic ... dissection ... #Differential #
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection ... - Ascending Aorta ... effusion • Shock ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... insult due to vascular ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mental status • CV ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification