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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... drop in arterial pressure ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... disorders: - aortic ... regurgitation - aortic ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... Pulse Pressure = ... disorders: - Aortic ... #cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
Quincke's Pulse ... in Severe Aortic ... pressure, and rapid ... arterial pressure ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
Exam - Corrigan's Pulse ... chronic severe aortic ... pressure with large ... fall in arterial pressure ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
Physical Exam - Quincke’s Pulse

The tips of the patient’s index finger and thumb as well as
Exam - Quincke’s Pulse ... chronic severe aortic ... pressure with large ... fall in arterial pressure ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
Dancing Carotids - Corrigan's Pulse in severe Aortic Regurgitation on Physical Exam

Patient referred for palpitations and
Carotids - Corrigan's Pulse ... in severe Aortic ... Exam matters... pulse ... pressure > 80 mmHg ... #video #neck #cardiology
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... Mnemonic: OWN THE PULSE ... PRESSURE FEEL ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
Aortic pressure ... is when the aortic ... valve closes and ... (aorta > LV) leads ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
Paradoxus: Systolic Pressure ... Insufficiency + Aortic ... Low Amplitude Pulse ... Peak - Severe Aortic ... waveforms #diagnosis #criticalcare