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Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Aortic Regurgitation ... - Differential ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... #Causes #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... dissection • ... regurgitation ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... less compliant arteries ... regurgitation ... - aortic sclerosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Physiologic Causes ... less compliant arteries ... disorders: - Aortic ... - Aortic sclerosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Diagnosis and Workup Clinical ... general health - Aortic ... valve regurgitation ... Diagnosis #Workup #Differential ... #Causes
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
In this case, the ... regurgitation and ... dissection.- Michael ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... EM #Radiology #POCUS
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
Takayasu’s Arteritis ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... regurgitation), ... Decr palpable pulses ... Vasculitis #Diagnosis #Signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... purpura: strong sign ... diminished, or tender pulses
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management