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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... dissection • ... regurgitation ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
Type A Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS
Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Type A Aortic Dissection ... No pulse in LLE. ... Type A Aortic Dissection ... #Aortic #Dissection ... POCUS #clinical #vascular
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... regurgitation jet ... patient had a type ... A aortic dissection
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Pathologic: • Valvular ... regurgitation ... - aortic sclerosis
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis and Acute Management ... High or low BP, Pulse ... #Dissection #Diagnosis ... #aorta #vascular
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Pathologic Causes: • Valvular ... disorders: - Aortic ... - Aortic sclerosis ... #Pressure #Differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... • Pulmonary vascular ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... block, annular or aortic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management