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Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Quincke's Pulse ... of diastolic heart ... highest on my differential ... #Quinkes #Pulse ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... beats: • Left heart ... #causes
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs ... - Differential ... • Rheumatic Heart ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• New cardiac murmur ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... • New cardiac murmur ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... Treat underlying cause ... #Differential #