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Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... - Differential ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... is caused by a ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... dissection • ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Dissection ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
position or by leaning ... life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic ... dissection. ... #Presentation #comparison
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
/V/diaphoresis Aortic ... Dissection: - ... onset, severe, tearing ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... #Algorithm #differential
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Complications of acute ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection - proximal ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Carotid/Vertebral Dissection ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
pads, heating blankets ... children with acute ... multiforme • Acute ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential