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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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dissection • ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... tamponade • AECOPD ... • Hypovolemic shock ... 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 ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit • Shock ... #management #vascular
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... tamponade, constrictive ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... tamponade, constrictive ... types #diagnosis #management
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
dissection. ... the confirmatory CTA ... with suspicious signs ... #CardiacUS #SuprasternalNotch ... #AorticFlap #Aorta