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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 ... regurgitation ... - aortic sclerosis ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... dissection • ... regurgitation ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pregnancy • Well-conditioned ... disorders: - Aortic ... - Aortic sclerosis ... both heart valve conditions ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Differential Diagnosis ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #cardiology
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 Treatment ... #management #vascular
Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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Various Predisoosing Conditions ... disease - Mitral regurgitation ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #RiskFactors #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis and Acute Management ... High or low BP, Pulse ... #Dissection #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
CREAM Mnemonic for Causes of Aortic Regurgitation

C - Congenital (Bicuspid Aortic Valve)
R - Rheumatic disease -
Regurgitation ... dissection, root ... #Regurgitation ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... /V/diaphoresis Aortic ... Dissection: - ... PEX: New murmur, Pulse ... #Algorithm #differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Extra-articular and Other Conditions ... regurgitation - ... Diminished peripheral pulses ... Extrarticular #conditions ... #joint #pain #differential