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Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... patient’s absolute SBP ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal ... #causes #cardiology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... intolerance • SIBO ... cutaneous nerve ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... abdominal mass ... Not reliable, so ... • Should be on differential ... compression of AAA
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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- Asymmetric pulse ... nodules, livedo - Abdominal ... disease: - Oral and ... Coronaries #Arteritis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Quincke's Pulse ... highest on my differential ... several mechanisms, so ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... - GI tract: abdominal ... diminished, or tender pulses ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... diminished, or tender pulses ... claudication, pulse ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... gut involvement, abdominal