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Abnormalities of the Arterial Pulse and Pressure Waves.
 - Small, Weak Pulses 
 - Large, Boundlng
of the Arterial Pulse ... - Small, Weak Pulses ... Large, Boundlng Pulses ... - Bisferiens Pulse ... - Paradoxical Pulse
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... - Variation in pulse ... Water Hammer Pulse ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... - Differential ... Pulse Pressure = ... outcomes in CKD Differential ... #Pressure #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... extremities, narrow pulse ... extremities. narrow pulse ... extremities, wide pulse ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
arrest PEA (no pulse ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... pulse check 4.
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature ... #Faget #Sign #Pulse ... #bradycardia #differential
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Sepsis #Wide #Pulse ... #Pressure #Differential
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Mnemonic: OWN THE PULSE ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Liebermeister's Rule Pulse-Temperature ... predictive value in pulse-temperature ... help hone your differential ... #Fagets #Sign #Pulse ... Dissociation #diagnosis #differential
Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
Exam - Corrigan's Pulse ... as Corrigan’s pulse ... Corrigan’s pulse ... and Quincke’s pulse ... #Corrigans #Pulse