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Causes of Diastolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Diastolic:
 • Aortic Regurgitation
 • Pulmonary Regurgitation (Graham-Steell
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regurgitation • Pulmonary ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
chest/abd/back pain ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... BP • New AR murmur ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... regurgitation; PS, pulmonary ... regurgitation; AS, aortic ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... - Chronic pulmonary ... #cardiology
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... /V/diaphoresis Aortic ... , Pulse deficit, ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... #differential
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... infarction • Aortic ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... • Bedside ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Acute Abdominal Pain ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... Ruptured abdominal aortic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm