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Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
upright, the right carotid ... chronic severe aortic ... regurgitation and ... pressure with large ... PhysicalExam #Video #Neck
Dancing Carotids - Corrigan's Pulse in severe Aortic Regurgitation on Physical Exam

Patient referred for palpitations and
Dancing Carotids ... in severe Aortic ... Regurgitation on ... pressure > 80 mmHg ... clinical #video #neck
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... : - aortic ... regurgitation ... #Pressure #Differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... Pulse Pressure = ... : - Aortic regurgitation ... #Pressure #Differential
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... drop in arterial pressure ... regurgitation ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Connective tissue disorder ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... Control blood pressure
Corrigan’s Pulse and Quincke’s Pulse- ...While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was
upright, the right carotid ... diastolic collapse — a sign ... pulsation — a sign ... regurgitation and ... pressure with large
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Raised Intracranial Pressure ... • Congenital disorders ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... • Athletes • Carotid
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
regurgitation), ... 10mmHg systolic pressure ... Decr palpable pulses ... most commonly carotid ... Vasculitis #Diagnosis #Signs