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Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
chronic severe aortic ... regurgitation and ... pressure with large ... fall in arterial pressure ... PhysicalExam #Video #Neck
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... Pulse Pressure = ... - Aortic sclerosis ... #Pressure #Differential
Dancing Carotids - Corrigan's Pulse in severe Aortic Regurgitation on Physical Exam

Patient referred for palpitations and
Carotids - Corrigan's Pulse ... in severe Aortic ... Regurgitation on ... pressure > 80 mmHg ... clinical #video #neck
Abnormal pulsation in the neck in the setting of Aortic Coarctation

10 yo male,  his father
pulsation in the neck ... pulsation in the neck ... abnormal high blood presure ... absent femoral pulses ... #Coarctation #Aorta
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... drop in arterial pressure ... regurgitation ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... regurgitation ... - aortic sclerosis ... #Pressure #Differential
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
into the thoracic aorta ... Triggers (EKG, Pressure ... Weaning by Nick ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... Control blood pressure ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Aortic Coarctation on Echocardiogram
10 yo male,  his father has TGV with a Senning surgery
Aortic Coarctation ... pulsation in the neck ... abnormal high blood presure ... absent femoral pulses ... clinical #pocus #aorta
Aortic Coarctation on Chest CT
10 yo male,  his father has TGV with a Senning surgery
Aortic Coarctation ... pulsation in the neck ... abnormal high blood presure ... absent femoral pulses ... cardiology #clinical #aorta