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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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dissection • ... Aortic aneurysm ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... 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 ... the wall of the aorta ... • Cardiac surgery ... aneurysm 3. ... Examine for: • Pulse
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
aortic aneurysm ... A Type A dissection ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... cardiology #radiology #aorta
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
with a Stanford Type ... dissection. ... with suspicious signs ... #CardiacUS #SuprasternalNotch ... #AorticFlap #Aorta
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... other large vessel aneurysms ... • Cardiac arrhythmia ... Antibodies to type ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management