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Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Physiologic Causes ... arteries) • Pregnancy ... significantly positive ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
drop in arterial pressure ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Positive family ... Repeatedly normal blood pressure ... Hyperparathyroidism • Pregnancy ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
intrathoracic pressure ... where we may see a positive ... include restrictive cardiomyopathy ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #causes
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
is in a normal position ... In the proper clinical ... This was an acute ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Clinical #Radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... increased intracranial pressure ... head in dependent position ... or at work) - acute ... preeclampsia: late pregnancy
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
When pressure is ... -Causes may include ... menstruation or pregnancy ... PhysicalExam #Pedal #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
give contrast, masses ... Acute strokes are ... bright on DWI is an acute ... in from osmotic pressure ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... , positive abdominojugular ... (Sens. 81% for acute ... effusions). 1/5 pts w/ acute ... diagnosis #management #cardiology