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Watson's Water Hammer Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation 

- Dr. André Mansoor @AndreMansoor - Author of
in Severe Aortic ... Regurgitation ... Watsons #corrigans #waterhammer ... #pulse #arterial ... AorticRegurgitation #AR
Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
findings of chronic severe ... aortic regurgitation ... rapid fall in arterial ... PhysicalExam #Video #Neck ... Cardiology #Clinical #Waterhammer
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Stroke Volume / Arterial ... less compliant arteries ... disorders: - Aortic ... - Aortic sclerosis ... conditions) • Severe
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... less compliant arteries ... regurgitation ... - aortic sclerosis
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
in severe AR ± ... ; seen in severe ... intrathoracic pressure and causes ... - Nick Mark ... #artlines #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Abrupt onset and severe ... Examine for: • Pulse ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Bloody or severe ... Boutonnière and swan-neck ... • Aortic regurgitation ... Diminished peripheral pulses ... #differential #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
in the chest or neck ... disease (e.g., aortic ... mitral regurgitation ... • Severe aortic ... regurgitation
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Septic Emboli Cause ... #management #cardiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... syndrome - Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial ... diminished, or tender pulses