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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unequal ... beats: • Left heart ... drop in arterial pressure ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Abnormal pulsation in the neck in the setting of Aortic Coarctation

10 yo male,  his father
abnormal high blood presure ... absent femoral pulses ... interscapular murmur ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... disorders: - aortic ... sclerosis (both heart ... #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 ... #causes #cardiology
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 ... BP • New AR murmur ... Control blood pressure ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs ... Algorithm Benign ... • Rheumatic Heart ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... regurgitation; AS, aortic ... #Maneuvers #Heart ... #Cardiology #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis
Peripheral Signs of Aortic Regurgitation

Corrigan sign	Prominent carotid and supraclavicular pulsations
Alfred de Musset sign	Head nodding with heart
Peripheral Signs of Aortic ... pupil size with heart ... and diastolic murmur ... Insufficiency #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis
Aortic Coarctation on Echocardiogram
10 yo male,  his father has TGV with a Senning surgery
abnormal high blood presure ... absent femoral pulses ... interscapular murmur ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... clinical #pocus #aorta
Aortic Coarctation on Chest CT
10 yo male,  his father has TGV with a Senning surgery
abnormal high blood presure ... absent femoral pulses ... interscapular murmur ... coarctation #ChestCT #cardiology ... #clinical #aorta