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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... dissection • ... Aortic aneurysm ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... regurgitation
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... • Cardiac surgery ... aneurysm 3. ... Examine for: • Pulse ... #management #vascular
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... in shock after cardiac ... forget about the #Aorta ... appears to mimic dissection ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
dissection. ... with suspicious signs ... dissection. ... #CardiacUS #SuprasternalNotch ... #AorticFlap #Aorta
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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pulmonary and renal abnormalities ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... purpura: strong sign ... diminished, or tender pulses
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal abnormalities ... purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms