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Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
patient’s absolute SBP ... and DBP. ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic
Important Blood Pressure Targets in the ED
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: 
    SBP < 140 -
Hemorrhage: SBP ... < 185, DBP < 110 ... < 180, DBP < 105 ... >220 or DBP > 120 ... (SBP>70-90, MAP
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Consider aortic ... deficit/differential BP ... reducing HR and BP ... NTG (Target SBP
Blood pressure management in acute ischemic stroke - Timeline
Candidate for tPA:
 - Goal SBP <185 AND
for tPA: - Goal SBP ... <185 AND DBP <110 ... Hypertension: Goal SBP ... <220 AND DBP <120
Blood Pressure Targets in Hypertensive Crisis

Timeline:
1 hour: ↓ MAP by 25%, Maintain DBP ≥ 100 mmHg
2-6
25%, Maintain DBP ... Titrate To Goal SBP ... 160 mmHg & DBP ... hours: Maintain SBP ... <160 mmHg & DBP
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Px: High or low BP ... deficit, Bilat BP ... SarahFoohey #Aortic ... Management #treatment #aorta
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... View Type A Aortic ... suprasternal view of the Aortic ... Aortic insuff, pericardial ... #TypeA #Aortic #
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 ... ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ ... ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ ... ≥ 160 or DBP ≥ ... ≥ 160 or DBP
Aortic Arch Anatomy - Arteries

By @rev.med

#Aortic #Arch #Anatomy #Aorta #Arteries
Aortic Arch Anatomy ... By @rev.med #Aortic ... Arch #Anatomy #Aorta
Aortic Measurements on Echocardiography
Aortic annulus 1.4-2.6 cm
Sinus of Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm
Sinotubular junction 1.7-3.4 cm
Ascending Aorta 2.1-3.4
Aortic Measurements ... Echocardiography Aortic ... cm Ascending Aorta ... 2.1-3.4 cm #Aortic ... #Aorta #Measurements