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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... • Aortic valve disease ... Examine for: • Pulse ... Control blood pressure ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Dancing Carotids - Corrigan's Pulse in severe Aortic Regurgitation on Physical Exam

Patient referred for palpitations and
in severe Aortic ... He needs a new valve ... pressure > 80 mmHg ... AorticRegurgitation #PhysicalExam ... #video #neck #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential Diagnosis ... dissection • ... drop in arterial pressure ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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 valve ... #cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
in Severe Aortic ... pressure, and rapid ... arterial pressure ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
ASE Echocardiography Evaluation of Aortic Regurgitation
A. Color Flow Doppler
B. Pulsed Wave Doppler
C. Continuous Wave Doppler
D. Quantitative
Evaluation of Aortic ... Pulsed Wave Doppler ... Echocardiogram #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS ... #Valve #aorta
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 ... sclerosis (both heart valve
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... Dissection on POCUS ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #Dissection #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #cardiology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... Their pulse pressure ... coarctation of the aorta ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam