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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 ... regurgitation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... • Cardiac surgery ... Examine for: • Pulse ... #management #vascular
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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life-threatening causes ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... tamponade • Esophageal
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
In this case, the ... regurgitation and ... dissection.- Michael ... EM #Radiology #POCUS ... #CardiacUS #ParsternalLong
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
dissection. ... the confirmatory CTA ... with suspicious signs ... dissection. ... #CardiacUS #SuprasternalNotch