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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Algorithm Unequal ... regurgitation ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Corrigan's Pulse for Aortic Regurgitation

 - Dr Rohin Francis
@MedCrisis

#Corrigans #Pulse #PhysicalExam #Video #Neck #AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Diagnosis
Corrigan's Pulse ... for Aortic Regurgitation ... #Corrigans #Pulse ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Peripheral Signs of Aortic Regurgitation

Corrigan sign	Prominent carotid and supraclavicular pulsations
Alfred de Musset sign	Head nodding with heart
of Aortic Regurgitation ... Water-Hammer pulse ... >75 years #Aortic ... #Regurgitation ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : - aortic ... regurgitation ... #causes #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Valvular disorders ... : - Aortic regurgitation ... - Aortic sclerosis ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
acute ischemic disorder ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #diagnosis #hematology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... pressure (pulse ... murmur of valvular regurgitation ... #management #cardiology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... disorders, although ... such as MI or aortic ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
, CRP, WBC - Aortic ... regurgitation), ... Decr palpable pulses ... Arteritis #Vasculitis #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms