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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
drop in arterial pressure ... regurgitation ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... : - aortic ... regurgitation ... - aortic sclerosis ... #cardiology
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 ... #cardiology
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 ... PhysicalExam #Video #Neck ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
Dancing Carotids - Corrigan's Pulse in severe Aortic Regurgitation on Physical Exam

Patient referred for palpitations and
in severe Aortic ... Regurgitation on ... pressure > 80 mmHg ... clinical #video #neck ... #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
in the chest or neck ... • Severe aortic ... regurgitation ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... #Palpitations #Cardiology